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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,979.82, 992,222.16 and 396,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,979.82, 992,222.16 and 396,710.79 is: 547,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,979.82 : 992,222.16 = 396,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,979.82/992,222.16 = 396,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,979.82x = 992,222.16 × 396,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,979.82x = 393,625,236,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,625,236,949.11/718,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,477.45

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