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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,941.69, 996,291.29 and 395,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,941.69, 996,291.29 and 395,249.19 is: 545,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,941.69 : 996,291.29 = 395,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,941.69/996,291.29 = 395,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,941.69x = 996,291.29 × 395,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,941.69x = 393,783,325,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,783,325,376.56/721,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,450.32

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