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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,117.85, 991,002.75 and 395,835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,117.85, 991,002.75 and 395,835.00 is: 546,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,117.85 : 991,002.75 = 395,835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,117.85/991,002.75 = 395,835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,117.85x = 991,002.75 × 395,835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,117.85x = 392,273,576,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,273,576,146.57/718,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,252.37

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