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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,815.93, 991,965.99 and 396,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,815.93, 991,965.99 and 396,526.78 is: 547,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,815.93 : 991,965.99 = 396,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,815.93/991,965.99 = 396,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,815.93x = 991,965.99 × 396,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,815.93x = 393,341,079,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,341,079,884.21/718,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,206.96

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