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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,451.10, 991,469.43 and 396,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,451.10, 991,469.43 and 396,172.62 is: 546,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,451.10 : 991,469.43 = 396,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,451.10/991,469.43 = 396,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,451.10x = 991,469.43 × 396,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,451.10x = 392,793,041,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,793,041,733.01/718,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,722.03

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