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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,117.63, 996,537.94 and 395,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,117.63, 996,537.94 and 395,444.43 is: 545,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,117.63 : 996,537.94 = 395,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,117.63/996,537.94 = 395,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,117.63x = 996,537.94 × 395,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,117.63x = 394,075,376,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,075,376,668.06/722,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,721.86

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