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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,630, 990,374.76 and 395,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,630, 990,374.76 and 395,340.72 is: 545,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,630 : 990,374.76 = 395,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,630/990,374.76 = 395,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,630x = 990,374.76 × 395,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,630x = 391,535,470,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,535,470,688.23/717,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,595.18

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