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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,992.80, 992,200.48 and 396,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,992.80, 992,200.48 and 396,716.48 is: 547,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,992.80 : 992,200.48 = 396,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,992.80/992,200.48 = 396,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,992.80x = 992,200.48 × 396,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,992.80x = 393,622,281,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,622,281,879.91/718,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,463.45

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