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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,552.92, 991,589.94 and 396,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,552.92, 991,589.94 and 396,292.80 is: 546,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,552.92 : 991,589.94 = 396,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,552.92/991,589.94 = 396,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,552.92x = 991,589.94 × 396,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,552.92x = 392,959,953,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,959,953,774.43/718,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,876.84

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