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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,115.28, 996,534.66 and 395,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,115.28, 996,534.66 and 395,442.06 is: 545,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,115.28 : 996,534.66 = 395,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,115.28/996,534.66 = 395,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,115.28x = 996,534.66 × 395,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,115.28x = 394,071,718,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,071,718,811.80/722,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,718.57

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