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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,078.14, 996,483.03 and 395,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,078.14, 996,483.03 and 395,404.92 is: 545,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,078.14 : 996,483.03 = 395,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,078.14/996,483.03 = 395,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,078.14x = 996,483.03 × 395,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,078.14x = 394,014,292,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,014,292,758.51/722,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,667.11

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