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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,944.75, 996,295.52 and 395,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,944.75, 996,295.52 and 395,252.26 is: 545,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,944.75 : 996,295.52 = 395,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,944.75/996,295.52 = 395,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,944.75x = 996,295.52 × 395,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,944.75x = 393,788,053,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,788,053,293.62/721,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,454.56

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