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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,781.98, 991,842.49 and 396,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,781.98, 991,842.49 and 396,492.05 is: 547,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,781.98 : 991,842.49 = 396,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,781.98/991,842.49 = 396,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,781.98x = 991,842.49 × 396,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,781.98x = 393,257,662,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,257,662,323.73/718,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,116.75

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