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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,018.02, 990,820.26 and 395,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,018.02, 990,820.26 and 395,710.20 is: 546,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,018.02 : 990,820.26 = 395,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,018.02/990,820.26 = 395,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,018.02x = 990,820.26 × 395,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,018.02x = 392,077,683,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,077,683,248.65/718,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,055.49

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