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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,482.56, 991,498.61 and 391,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,482.56, 991,498.61 and 391,794.77 is: 540,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,482.56 : 991,498.61 = 391,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,482.56/991,498.61 = 391,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,482.56x = 991,498.61 × 391,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,482.56x = 388,463,973,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,463,973,318.50/718,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,672.80

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