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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,937.97, 996,286.19 and 395,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,937.97, 996,286.19 and 395,245.51 is: 545,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,937.97 : 996,286.19 = 395,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,937.97/996,286.19 = 395,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,937.97x = 996,286.19 × 395,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,937.97x = 393,777,638,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,777,638,805.56/721,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,445.25

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