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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,401.52, 998,202.34 and 396,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,401.52, 998,202.34 and 396,628.54 is: 547,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,401.52 : 998,202.34 = 396,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,401.52/998,202.34 = 396,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,401.52x = 998,202.34 × 396,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,401.52x = 395,915,537,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,915,537,546.51/723,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,297.08

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