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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,045.15, 990,908.34 and 395,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,045.15, 990,908.34 and 395,756.07 is: 546,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,045.15 : 990,908.34 = 395,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,045.15/990,908.34 = 395,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,045.15x = 990,908.34 × 395,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,045.15x = 392,157,990,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,157,990,368.62/718,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,146.70

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