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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,914.80, 992,093 and 396,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,914.80, 992,093 and 396,638.48 is: 547,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,914.80 : 992,093 = 396,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,914.80/992,093 = 396,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,914.80x = 992,093 × 396,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,914.80x = 393,502,259,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,502,259,538.64/718,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,355.90

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