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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,580.52, 991,686.60 and 396,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,580.52, 991,686.60 and 396,291.24 is: 546,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,580.52 : 991,686.60 = 396,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,580.52/991,686.60 = 396,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,580.52x = 991,686.60 × 396,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,580.52x = 392,996,712,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,996,712,405.38/718,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,906.99

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