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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,884.76, 994,803.24 and 398,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,884.76, 994,803.24 and 398,586.60 is: 550,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,884.76 : 994,803.24 = 398,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,884.76/994,803.24 = 398,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,884.76x = 994,803.24 × 398,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,884.76x = 396,515,241,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,515,241,100.58/720,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,039.71

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