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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,461.60, 991,483.92 and 396,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,461.60, 991,483.92 and 396,183.12 is: 546,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,461.60 : 991,483.92 = 396,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,461.60/991,483.92 = 396,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,461.60x = 991,483.92 × 396,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,461.60x = 392,809,192,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,809,192,855.43/718,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,736.52

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