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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,888.22, 994,785.60 and 398,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,888.22, 994,785.60 and 398,578.96 is: 550,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,888.22 : 994,785.60 = 398,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,888.22/994,785.60 = 398,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,888.22x = 994,785.60 × 398,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,888.22x = 396,500,609,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,500,609,870.98/720,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,016.77

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