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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,987.38, 994,946.18 and 398,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,987.38, 994,946.18 and 398,700.12 is: 550,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,987.38 : 994,946.18 = 398,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,987.38/994,946.18 = 398,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,987.38x = 994,946.18 × 398,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,987.38x = 396,685,159,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,685,159,366.04/720,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,197.10

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