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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,839.26, 997,506.20 and 396,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,839.26, 997,506.20 and 396,149.75 is: 546,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,839.26 : 997,506.20 = 396,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,839.26/997,506.20 = 396,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,839.26x = 997,506.20 × 396,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,839.26x = 395,161,835,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,161,835,237.59/722,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,680.09

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