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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,370.55, 990,078.99 and 545,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,370.55, 990,078.99 and 545,004.88 is: 752,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,370.55 : 990,078.99 = 545,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,370.55/990,078.99 = 545,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,370.55x = 990,078.99 × 545,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,370.55x = 539,597,873,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,597,873,460.05/717,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,188.49

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