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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,966.92, 994,940.84 and 398,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,966.92, 994,940.84 and 398,698.88 is: 550,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,966.92 : 994,940.84 = 398,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,966.92/994,940.84 = 398,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,966.92x = 994,940.84 × 398,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,966.92x = 396,681,798,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,681,798,574.26/720,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,208.04

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