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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,132.37, 996,558.30 and 395,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,132.37, 996,558.30 and 395,459.25 is: 545,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,132.37 : 996,558.30 = 395,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,132.37/996,558.30 = 395,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,132.37x = 996,558.30 × 395,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,132.37x = 394,098,197,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,098,197,899.28/722,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,742.32

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