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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,876.90, 994,785.22 and 394,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,876.90, 994,785.22 and 394,197.82 is: 543,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,876.90 : 994,785.22 = 394,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,876.90/994,785.22 = 394,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,876.90x = 994,785.22 × 394,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,876.90x = 392,142,165,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,142,165,092.22/720,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,979.37

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