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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,909.16, 994,927.22 and 398,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,909.16, 994,927.22 and 398,643.56 is: 550,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,909.16 : 994,927.22 = 398,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,909.16/994,927.22 = 398,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,909.16x = 994,927.22 × 398,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,909.16x = 396,621,328,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,621,328,921.70/720,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,168.25

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