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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,481.28, 991,496.86 and 391,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,481.28, 991,496.86 and 391,793.46 is: 540,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,481.28 : 991,496.86 = 391,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,481.28/991,496.86 = 391,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,481.28x = 991,496.86 × 391,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,481.28x = 388,461,985,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,461,985,358.54/718,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,670.99

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