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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,889.72, 1,000,360.20 and 398,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,889.72, 1,000,360.20 and 398,216.52 is: 549,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,889.72 : 1,000,360.20 = 398,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,889.72/1,000,360.20 = 398,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,889.72x = 1,000,360.20 × 398,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,889.72x = 398,359,957,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,359,957,590.50/724,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,545.60

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