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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,460.80, 990,102.60 and 395,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,460.80, 990,102.60 and 395,172.08 is: 545,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,460.80 : 990,102.60 = 395,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,460.80/990,102.60 = 395,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,460.80x = 990,102.60 × 395,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,460.80x = 391,260,903,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,260,903,855.41/717,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,341.16

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