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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,941.80, 992,143.14 and 396,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,941.80, 992,143.14 and 396,651.88 is: 547,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,941.80 : 992,143.14 = 396,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,941.80/992,143.14 = 396,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,941.80x = 992,143.14 × 396,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,941.80x = 393,535,441,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,535,441,710.10/718,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,381.50

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