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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,887.61, 994,784.73 and 398,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,887.61, 994,784.73 and 398,578.35 is: 550,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,887.61 : 994,784.73 = 398,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,887.61/994,784.73 = 398,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,887.61x = 994,784.73 × 398,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,887.61x = 396,499,656,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,499,656,288.60/720,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,015.91

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