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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,589.72, 998,548.50 and 396,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,589.72, 998,548.50 and 396,910.24 is: 547,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,589.72 : 998,548.50 = 396,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,589.72/998,548.50 = 396,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,589.72x = 998,548.50 × 396,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,589.72x = 396,334,124,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,334,124,786.64/723,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,733.22

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