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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,839.16, 997,506.08 and 396,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,839.16, 997,506.08 and 396,149.66 is: 546,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,839.16 : 997,506.08 = 396,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,839.16/997,506.08 = 396,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,839.16x = 997,506.08 × 396,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,839.16x = 395,161,687,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,161,687,471.65/722,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,679.96

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