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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,887.22, 994,784.22 and 398,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,887.22, 994,784.22 and 398,577.96 is: 550,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,887.22 : 994,784.22 = 398,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,887.22/994,784.22 = 398,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,887.22x = 994,784.22 × 398,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,887.22x = 396,499,065,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,499,065,047.79/720,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,015.39

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