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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,535.60, 991,586.08 and 396,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,535.60, 991,586.08 and 396,257.12 is: 546,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,535.60 : 991,586.08 = 396,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,535.60/991,586.08 = 396,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,535.60x = 991,586.08 × 396,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,535.60x = 392,923,044,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,923,044,292.89/718,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,838.66

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