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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,866.97, 991,987.33 and 396,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,866.97, 991,987.33 and 396,582.44 is: 547,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,866.97 : 991,987.33 = 396,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,866.97/991,987.33 = 396,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,866.97x = 991,987.33 × 396,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,866.97x = 393,404,757,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,404,757,269.00/718,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,256.69

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