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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,490.94, 991,541.45 and 391,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,490.94, 991,541.45 and 391,821.83 is: 540,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,490.94 : 991,541.45 = 391,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,490.94/991,541.45 = 391,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,490.94x = 991,541.45 × 391,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,490.94x = 388,507,578,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,507,578,543.04/718,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,727.18

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