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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,495.92, 991,511.28 and 396,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,495.92, 991,511.28 and 396,235.80 is: 546,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,495.92 : 991,511.28 = 396,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,495.92/991,511.28 = 396,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,495.92x = 991,511.28 × 396,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,495.92x = 392,872,265,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,872,265,239.82/718,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,798.19

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