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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,403.86, 990,062.13 and 395,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,403.86, 990,062.13 and 395,113.86 is: 545,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,403.86 : 990,062.13 = 395,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,403.86/990,062.13 = 395,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,403.86x = 990,062.13 × 395,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,403.86x = 391,187,269,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,187,269,824.12/717,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,281.80

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