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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,902.91, 998,985.63 and 397,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,902.91, 998,985.63 and 397,218.06 is: 548,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,902.91 : 998,985.63 = 397,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,902.91/998,985.63 = 397,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,902.91x = 998,985.63 × 397,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,902.91x = 396,815,133,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,815,133,916.48/723,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,160.71

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