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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,546.48, 991,580.34 and 396,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,546.48, 991,580.34 and 396,286.36 is: 546,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,546.48 : 991,580.34 = 396,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,546.48/991,580.34 = 396,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,546.48x = 991,580.34 × 396,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,546.48x = 392,949,763,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,949,763,586.16/718,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,867.56

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