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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,886.22, 994,782.84 and 398,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,886.22, 994,782.84 and 398,576.96 is: 550,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,886.22 : 994,782.84 = 398,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,886.22/994,782.84 = 398,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,886.22x = 994,782.84 × 398,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,886.22x = 396,497,520,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,497,520,227.37/720,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,014.01

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