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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,054.41, 990,972.05 and 395,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,054.41, 990,972.05 and 395,821.83 is: 546,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,054.41 : 990,972.05 = 395,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,054.41/990,972.05 = 395,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,054.41x = 990,972.05 × 395,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,054.41x = 392,248,370,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,248,370,309.85/718,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,265.53

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