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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,753.10, 991,886.20 and 396,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,753.10, 991,886.20 and 396,476.78 is: 547,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,753.10 : 991,886.20 = 396,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,753.10/991,886.20 = 396,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,753.10x = 991,886.20 × 396,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,753.10x = 393,259,846,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,259,846,702.44/718,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,141.77

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