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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,101.84, 990,987.14 and 395,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,101.84, 990,987.14 and 395,824.30 is: 546,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,101.84 : 990,987.14 = 395,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,101.84/990,987.14 = 395,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,101.84x = 990,987.14 × 395,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,101.84x = 392,256,790,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,256,790,999.50/718,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,241.17

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