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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,463.61, 990,089.03 and 395,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,463.61, 990,089.03 and 395,174.33 is: 545,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,463.61 : 990,089.03 = 395,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,463.61/990,089.03 = 395,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,463.61x = 990,089.03 × 395,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,463.61x = 391,257,767,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,257,767,094.73/717,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,334.65

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