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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,944.60, 1,076,648.10 and 396,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,944.60, 1,076,648.10 and 396,962.20 is: 596,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,944.60 : 1,076,648.10 = 396,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,944.60/1,076,648.10 = 396,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,944.60x = 1,076,648.10 × 396,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,944.60x = 427,388,598,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,388,598,401.82/716,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,125.00

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