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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,000.08, 990,799.70 and 395,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,000.08, 990,799.70 and 395,709.16 is: 546,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,000.08 : 990,799.70 = 395,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,000.08/990,799.70 = 395,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,000.08x = 990,799.70 × 395,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,000.08x = 392,068,517,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,068,517,015.25/718,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,056.37

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