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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,751.60, 991,884.12 and 396,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,751.60, 991,884.12 and 396,475.28 is: 547,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,751.60 : 991,884.12 = 396,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,751.60/991,884.12 = 396,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,751.60x = 991,884.12 × 396,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,751.60x = 393,257,534,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,257,534,204.55/718,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,139.70

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