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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,402.41, 991,440.27 and 396,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,402.41, 991,440.27 and 396,112.05 is: 546,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,402.41 : 991,440.27 = 396,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,402.41/991,440.27 = 396,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,402.41x = 991,440.27 × 396,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,402.41x = 392,721,437,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,721,437,802.25/718,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,659.41

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