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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,940.12, 994,886.98 and 398,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,940.12, 994,886.98 and 398,643.12 is: 550,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,940.12 : 994,886.98 = 398,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,940.12/994,886.98 = 398,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,940.12x = 994,886.98 × 398,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,940.12x = 396,604,849,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,604,849,754.58/720,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,121.76

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