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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,751.10, 991,883.43 and 396,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,751.10, 991,883.43 and 396,474.78 is: 547,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,751.10 : 991,883.43 = 396,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,751.10/991,883.43 = 396,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,751.10x = 991,883.43 × 396,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,751.10x = 393,256,764,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,256,764,694.90/718,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,139.01

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