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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,454.35, 991,473.92 and 396,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,454.35, 991,473.92 and 396,175.87 is: 546,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,454.35 : 991,473.92 = 396,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,454.35/991,473.92 = 396,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,454.35x = 991,473.92 × 396,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,454.35x = 392,798,042,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,798,042,838.31/718,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,726.51

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