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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,022.48, 990,858.15 and 391,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,022.48, 990,858.15 and 391,338.42 is: 540,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,022.48 : 990,858.15 = 391,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,022.48/990,858.15 = 391,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,022.48x = 990,858.15 × 391,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,022.48x = 387,760,862,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,760,862,865.12/718,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,040.01

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