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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,850.80, 994,737.24 and 402,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,850.80, 994,737.24 and 402,898.80 is: 555,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,850.80 : 994,737.24 = 402,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,850.80/994,737.24 = 402,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,850.80x = 994,737.24 × 402,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,850.80x = 400,778,440,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,778,440,311.31/720,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,979.74

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