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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,939.97, 996,288.95 and 395,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,939.97, 996,288.95 and 395,247.51 is: 545,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,939.97 : 996,288.95 = 395,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,939.97/996,288.95 = 395,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,939.97x = 996,288.95 × 395,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,939.97x = 393,780,726,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,780,726,728.01/721,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,448.02

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