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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,397.12, 990,052.80 and 395,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,397.12, 990,052.80 and 395,107.14 is: 545,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,397.12 : 990,052.80 = 395,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,397.12/990,052.80 = 395,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,397.12x = 990,052.80 × 395,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,397.12x = 391,176,930,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,176,930,256.99/717,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,272.51

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