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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,120.52, 990,961.24 and 395,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,120.52, 990,961.24 and 395,812.88 is: 546,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,120.52 : 990,961.24 = 395,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,120.52/990,961.24 = 395,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,120.52x = 990,961.24 × 395,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,120.52x = 392,235,222,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,235,222,372.77/718,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,196.93

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