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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,946.47, 996,297.90 and 395,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,946.47, 996,297.90 and 395,253.99 is: 545,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,946.47 : 996,297.90 = 395,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,946.47/996,297.90 = 395,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,946.47x = 996,297.90 × 395,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,946.47x = 393,790,720,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,790,720,203.62/721,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,456.95

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