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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,460.55, 990,102.26 and 395,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,460.55, 990,102.26 and 395,171.81 is: 545,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,460.55 : 990,102.26 = 395,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,460.55/990,102.26 = 395,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,460.55x = 990,102.26 × 395,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,460.55x = 391,260,502,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,260,502,169.29/717,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,340.79

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