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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,988.28, 992,201.04 and 396,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,988.28, 992,201.04 and 396,718.44 is: 547,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,988.28 : 992,201.04 = 396,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,988.28/992,201.04 = 396,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,988.28x = 992,201.04 × 396,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,988.28x = 393,624,448,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,624,448,755.18/718,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,469.91

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