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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,586.72, 998,544.36 and 396,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,586.72, 998,544.36 and 396,907.24 is: 547,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,586.72 : 998,544.36 = 396,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,586.72/998,544.36 = 396,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,586.72x = 998,544.36 × 396,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,586.72x = 396,329,485,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,329,485,945.17/723,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,729.08

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