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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,946.22, 996,297.57 and 395,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,946.22, 996,297.57 and 395,253.78 is: 545,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,946.22 : 996,297.57 = 395,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,946.22/996,297.57 = 395,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,946.22x = 996,297.57 × 395,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,946.22x = 393,790,380,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,790,380,547.32/721,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,456.67

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