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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,320.36, 991,236.42 and 396,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,320.36, 991,236.42 and 396,012.84 is: 546,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,320.36 : 991,236.42 = 396,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,320.36/991,236.42 = 396,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,320.36x = 991,236.42 × 396,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,320.36x = 392,542,349,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,542,349,795.63/718,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,472.54

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