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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,844.80, 992,002.96 and 396,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,844.80, 992,002.96 and 396,574.96 is: 547,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,844.80 : 992,002.96 = 396,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,844.80/992,002.96 = 396,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,844.80x = 992,002.96 × 396,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,844.80x = 393,403,534,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,403,534,181.88/718,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,271.86

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