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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,116.56, 990,955.72 and 395,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,116.56, 990,955.72 and 395,808.88 is: 546,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,116.56 : 990,955.72 = 395,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,116.56/990,955.72 = 395,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,116.56x = 990,955.72 × 395,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,116.56x = 392,229,073,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,229,073,662.79/718,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,191.38

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