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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,867.97, 991,988.71 and 396,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,867.97, 991,988.71 and 396,583.44 is: 547,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,867.97 : 991,988.71 = 396,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,867.97/991,988.71 = 396,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,867.97x = 991,988.71 × 396,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,867.97x = 393,406,295,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,406,295,052.96/718,867.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,258.07

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