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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,106.20, 990,981.58 and 395,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,106.20, 990,981.58 and 395,816.56 is: 546,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,106.20 : 990,981.58 = 395,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,106.20/990,981.58 = 395,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,106.20x = 990,981.58 × 395,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,106.20x = 392,246,920,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,246,920,018.97/718,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,224.11

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