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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,396.31, 997,577.02 and 540,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,396.31, 997,577.02 and 540,792.96 is: 746,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,396.31 : 997,577.02 = 540,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,396.31/997,577.02 = 540,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,396.31x = 997,577.02 × 540,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,396.31x = 539,482,623,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,482,623,366.90/722,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,795.93

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