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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,981.95, 1,000,490.94 and 398,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,981.95, 1,000,490.94 and 398,299.17 is: 549,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,981.95 : 1,000,490.94 = 398,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,981.95/1,000,490.94 = 398,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,981.95x = 1,000,490.94 × 398,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,981.95x = 398,494,710,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,494,710,994.52/724,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,661.56

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