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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,402.24, 991,401.80 and 396,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,402.24, 991,401.80 and 396,123.88 is: 546,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,402.24 : 991,401.80 = 396,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,402.24/991,401.80 = 396,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,402.24x = 991,401.80 × 396,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,402.24x = 392,717,927,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,717,927,654.98/718,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,654.65

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