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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,446.42, 998,369.80 and 396,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,446.42, 998,369.80 and 396,738.74 is: 547,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,446.42 : 998,369.80 = 396,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,446.42/998,369.80 = 396,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,446.42x = 998,369.80 × 396,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,446.42x = 396,091,976,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,091,976,506.05/723,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,507.00

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