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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,489.68, 990,180.72 and 395,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,489.68, 990,180.72 and 395,199.68 is: 545,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,489.68 : 990,180.72 = 395,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,489.68/990,180.72 = 395,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,489.68x = 990,180.72 × 395,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,489.68x = 391,319,103,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,319,103,686.17/717,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,400.32

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