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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,978.20, 1,000,485.77 and 398,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,978.20, 1,000,485.77 and 398,295.42 is: 549,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,978.20 : 1,000,485.77 = 398,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,978.20/1,000,485.77 = 398,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,978.20x = 1,000,485.77 × 398,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,978.20x = 398,488,897,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,488,897,974.70/724,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,656.39

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