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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,462.36, 990,087.30 and 395,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,462.36, 990,087.30 and 395,173.08 is: 545,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,462.36 : 990,087.30 = 395,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,462.36/990,087.30 = 395,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,462.36x = 990,087.30 × 395,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,462.36x = 391,255,847,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,255,847,809.88/717,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,332.93

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