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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,846.59, 994,728.33 and 398,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,846.59, 994,728.33 and 398,537.46 is: 549,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,846.59 : 994,728.33 = 398,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,846.59/994,728.33 = 398,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,846.59x = 994,728.33 × 398,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,846.59x = 396,436,502,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,436,502,028.24/720,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,959.60

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