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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,885.60, 994,843.08 and 394,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,885.60, 994,843.08 and 394,217.82 is: 544,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,885.60 : 994,843.08 = 394,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,885.60/994,843.08 = 394,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,885.60x = 994,843.08 × 394,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,885.60x = 392,184,870,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,184,870,239.69/720,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,032.05

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