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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,454.85, 991,474.61 and 396,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,454.85, 991,474.61 and 396,176.37 is: 546,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,454.85 : 991,474.61 = 396,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,454.85/991,474.61 = 396,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,454.85x = 991,474.61 × 396,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,454.85x = 392,798,809,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,798,809,956.08/718,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,727.20

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