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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,475.50, 991,488.94 and 391,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,475.50, 991,488.94 and 391,787.71 is: 540,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,475.50 : 991,488.94 = 391,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,475.50/991,488.94 = 391,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,475.50x = 991,488.94 × 391,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,475.50x = 388,453,177,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,453,177,834.74/718,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,663.08

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