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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,440.76, 996,932.66 and 395,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,440.76, 996,932.66 and 395,755.17 is: 546,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,440.76 : 996,932.66 = 395,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,440.76/996,932.66 = 395,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,440.76x = 996,932.66 × 395,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,440.76x = 394,541,252,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,541,252,358.08/722,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,122.64

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