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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,132.28, 996,558.12 and 395,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,132.28, 996,558.12 and 395,459.06 is: 545,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,132.28 : 996,558.12 = 395,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,132.28/996,558.12 = 395,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,132.28x = 996,558.12 × 395,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,132.28x = 394,097,932,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,097,932,387.78/722,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,742.02

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