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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,412.85, 991,416.65 and 396,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,412.85, 991,416.65 and 396,134.37 is: 546,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,412.85 : 991,416.65 = 396,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,412.85/991,416.65 = 396,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,412.85x = 991,416.65 × 396,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,412.85x = 392,734,208,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,734,208,074.59/718,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,669.24

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