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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,401.85, 990,059.32 and 395,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,401.85, 990,059.32 and 395,111.86 is: 545,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,401.85 : 990,059.32 = 395,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,401.85/990,059.32 = 395,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,401.85x = 990,059.32 × 395,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,401.85x = 391,184,179,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,184,179,435.54/717,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,279.02

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