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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,869.55, 992,043.19 and 392,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,869.55, 992,043.19 and 392,181.57 is: 541,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,869.55 : 992,043.19 = 392,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,869.55/992,043.19 = 392,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,869.55x = 992,043.19 × 392,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,869.55x = 389,061,054,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,061,054,995.05/718,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,212.32

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