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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,883.74, 994,749.42 and 398,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,883.74, 994,749.42 and 398,549.70 is: 549,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,883.74 : 994,749.42 = 398,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,883.74/994,749.42 = 398,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,883.74x = 994,749.42 × 398,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,883.74x = 396,457,082,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,457,082,916.17/720,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,959.81

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