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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,549.92, 991,585.80 and 396,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,549.92, 991,585.80 and 396,289.80 is: 546,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,549.92 : 991,585.80 = 396,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,549.92/991,585.80 = 396,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,549.92x = 991,585.80 × 396,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,549.92x = 392,955,338,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,955,338,364.84/718,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,872.70

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