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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,952.97, 996,306.90 and 395,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,952.97, 996,306.90 and 395,260.53 is: 545,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,952.97 : 996,306.90 = 395,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,952.97/996,306.90 = 395,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,952.97x = 996,306.90 × 395,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,952.97x = 393,800,793,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,800,793,336.66/721,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,465.99

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