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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,815.28, 991,962.30 and 396,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,815.28, 991,962.30 and 396,545.44 is: 547,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,815.28 : 991,962.30 = 396,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,815.28/991,962.30 = 396,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,815.28x = 991,962.30 × 396,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,815.28x = 393,358,126,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,358,126,716.91/718,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,231.17

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