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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,886.72, 994,783.53 and 398,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,886.72, 994,783.53 and 398,577.46 is: 550,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,886.72 : 994,783.53 = 398,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,886.72/994,783.53 = 398,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,886.72x = 994,783.53 × 398,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,886.72x = 396,498,292,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,498,292,637.23/720,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,014.70

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