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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,490.61, 991,540.97 and 391,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,490.61, 991,540.97 and 391,821.49 is: 540,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,490.61 : 991,540.97 = 391,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,490.61/991,540.97 = 391,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,490.61x = 991,540.97 × 391,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,490.61x = 388,507,055,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,507,055,303.74/718,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,726.70

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