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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,504.04, 991,521.78 and 396,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,504.04, 991,521.78 and 396,243.92 is: 546,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,504.04 : 991,521.78 = 396,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,504.04/991,521.78 = 396,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,504.04x = 991,521.78 × 396,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,504.04x = 392,884,477,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,884,477,865.47/718,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,809.00

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