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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,550.16, 990,214.62 and 395,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,550.16, 990,214.62 and 395,252.78 is: 545,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,550.16 : 990,214.62 = 395,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,550.16/990,214.62 = 395,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,550.16x = 990,214.62 × 395,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,550.16x = 391,385,081,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,385,081,351.64/717,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,446.30

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