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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,947.22, 996,298.95 and 395,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,947.22, 996,298.95 and 395,254.78 is: 545,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,947.22 : 996,298.95 = 395,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,947.22/996,298.95 = 395,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,947.22x = 996,298.95 × 395,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,947.22x = 393,791,922,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,791,922,296.48/721,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,458.05

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