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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,754.88, 991,937.43 and 396,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,754.88, 991,937.43 and 396,493.14 is: 547,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,754.88 : 991,937.43 = 396,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,754.88/991,937.43 = 396,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,754.88x = 991,937.43 × 396,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,754.88x = 393,296,386,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,296,386,304.23/718,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,191.26

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