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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,862.53, 997,538.32 and 396,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,862.53, 997,538.32 and 396,173.02 is: 546,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,862.53 : 997,538.32 = 396,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,862.53/997,538.32 = 396,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,862.53x = 997,538.32 × 396,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,862.53x = 395,197,768,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,197,768,800.13/722,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,712.21

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