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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,893.34, 994,790.07 and 398,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,893.34, 994,790.07 and 398,578.14 is: 550,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,893.34 : 994,790.07 = 398,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,893.34/994,790.07 = 398,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,893.34x = 994,790.07 × 398,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,893.34x = 396,501,575,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,501,575,791.07/720,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,014.20

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