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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,083.11, 997,852.97 and 396,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,083.11, 997,852.97 and 396,395.54 is: 547,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,083.11 : 997,852.97 = 396,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,083.11/997,852.97 = 396,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,083.11x = 997,852.97 × 396,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,083.11x = 395,544,466,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,544,466,883.75/723,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,024.90

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