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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,118.63, 996,539.32 and 395,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,118.63, 996,539.32 and 395,445.43 is: 545,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,118.63 : 996,539.32 = 395,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,118.63/996,539.32 = 395,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,118.63x = 996,539.32 × 395,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,118.63x = 394,076,919,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,076,919,909.31/722,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,723.24

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