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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,450.24, 998,371.98 and 396,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,450.24, 998,371.98 and 396,794.52 is: 547,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,450.24 : 998,371.98 = 396,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,450.24/998,371.98 = 396,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,450.24x = 998,371.98 × 396,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,450.24x = 396,148,530,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,148,530,585.55/723,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,582.28

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