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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,461.55, 990,103.64 and 395,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,461.55, 990,103.64 and 395,172.81 is: 545,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,461.55 : 990,103.64 = 395,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,461.55/990,103.64 = 395,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,461.55x = 990,103.64 × 395,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,461.55x = 391,262,037,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,262,037,610.03/717,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,342.17

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