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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,941.48, 996,290.99 and 395,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,941.48, 996,290.99 and 395,248.97 is: 545,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,941.48 : 996,290.99 = 395,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,941.48/996,290.99 = 395,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,941.48x = 996,290.99 × 395,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,941.48x = 393,782,988,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,782,988,132.26/721,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,450.01

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