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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,430.56, 996,943.28 and 395,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,430.56, 996,943.28 and 395,740.96 is: 546,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,430.56 : 996,943.28 = 395,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,430.56/996,943.28 = 395,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,430.56x = 996,943.28 × 395,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,430.56x = 394,531,290,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,531,290,692.75/722,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,116.56

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