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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,465.60, 991,489.60 and 396,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,465.60, 991,489.60 and 396,188.48 is: 546,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,465.60 : 991,489.60 = 396,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,465.60/991,489.60 = 396,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,465.60x = 991,489.60 × 396,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,465.60x = 392,816,757,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,816,757,559.81/718,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,744.00

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