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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,148.06, 991,088.68 and 395,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,148.06, 991,088.68 and 395,857.42 is: 546,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,148.06 : 991,088.68 = 395,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,148.06/991,088.68 = 395,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,148.06x = 991,088.68 × 395,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,148.06x = 392,329,807,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,329,807,856.01/718,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,307.69

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