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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,538.92, 990,199.07 and 395,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,538.92, 990,199.07 and 395,241.54 is: 545,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,538.92 : 990,199.07 = 395,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,538.92/990,199.07 = 395,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,538.92x = 990,199.07 × 395,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,538.92x = 391,367,805,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,367,805,333.37/717,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,430.77

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