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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,756.88, 991,940.19 and 396,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,756.88, 991,940.19 and 396,495.14 is: 547,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,756.88 : 991,940.19 = 396,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,756.88/991,940.19 = 396,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,756.88x = 991,940.19 × 396,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,756.88x = 393,299,464,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,299,464,505.68/718,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,194.02

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