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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,137.50, 991,074.08 and 395,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,137.50, 991,074.08 and 395,846.87 is: 546,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,137.50 : 991,074.08 = 395,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,137.50/991,074.08 = 395,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,137.50x = 991,074.08 × 395,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,137.50x = 392,313,568,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,313,568,540.38/718,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,293.11

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