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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,992.24, 995,747.04 and 541,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,992.24, 995,747.04 and 541,135.44 is: 746,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,992.24 : 995,747.04 = 541,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,992.24/995,747.04 = 541,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,992.24x = 995,747.04 × 541,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,992.24x = 538,834,012,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,834,012,619.10/721,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,315.52

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