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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,803.90, 991,937.07 and 396,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,803.90, 991,937.07 and 396,544.86 is: 547,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,803.90 : 991,937.07 = 396,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,803.90/991,937.07 = 396,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,803.90x = 991,937.07 × 396,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,803.90x = 393,347,546,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,347,546,551.96/718,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,225.11

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