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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,331.84, 1,000,980.48 and 398,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,331.84, 1,000,980.48 and 398,638.92 is: 550,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,331.84 : 1,000,980.48 = 398,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,331.84/1,000,980.48 = 398,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,331.84x = 1,000,980.48 × 398,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,331.84x = 399,029,777,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,029,777,488.28/725,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,134.10

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