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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,491.44, 991,542.14 and 391,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,491.44, 991,542.14 and 391,822.32 is: 540,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,491.44 : 991,542.14 = 391,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,491.44/991,542.14 = 391,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,491.44x = 991,542.14 × 391,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,491.44x = 388,508,341,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,508,341,672.57/718,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,727.86

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