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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,394.65, 997,574.73 and 540,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,394.65, 997,574.73 and 540,791.30 is: 746,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,394.65 : 997,574.73 = 540,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,394.65/997,574.73 = 540,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,394.65x = 997,574.73 × 540,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,394.65x = 539,479,735,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,479,735,083.85/722,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,793.65

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