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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,893.21, 994,837.70 and 394,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,893.21, 994,837.70 and 394,207.65 is: 544,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,893.21 : 994,837.70 = 394,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,893.21/994,837.70 = 394,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,893.21x = 994,837.70 × 394,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,893.21x = 392,172,629,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,172,629,877.37/720,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,009.33

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