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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,890.24, 994,788.36 and 398,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,890.24, 994,788.36 and 398,580.96 is: 550,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,890.24 : 994,788.36 = 398,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,890.24/994,788.36 = 398,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,890.24x = 994,788.36 × 398,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,890.24x = 396,503,699,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,503,699,525.63/720,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,019.51

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