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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,458.05, 990,098.81 and 395,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,458.05, 990,098.81 and 395,169.31 is: 545,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,458.05 : 990,098.81 = 395,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,458.05/990,098.81 = 395,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,458.05x = 990,098.81 × 395,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,458.05x = 391,256,661,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,256,661,603.68/717,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,337.34

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