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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,279.22, 999,485.81 and 397,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,279.22, 999,485.81 and 397,592.45 is: 548,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,279.22 : 999,485.81 = 397,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,279.22/999,485.81 = 397,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,279.22x = 999,485.81 × 397,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,279.22x = 397,388,006,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,388,006,940.71/724,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,666.87

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