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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,397.15, 997,578.18 and 540,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,397.15, 997,578.18 and 540,793.80 is: 746,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,397.15 : 997,578.18 = 540,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,397.15/997,578.18 = 540,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,397.15x = 997,578.18 × 540,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,397.15x = 539,484,094,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,484,094,759.28/722,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,797.10

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