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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,721.99, 990,455.80 and 395,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,721.99, 990,455.80 and 395,432.09 is: 545,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,721.99 : 990,455.80 = 395,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,721.99/990,455.80 = 395,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,721.99x = 990,455.80 × 395,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,721.99x = 391,658,007,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,658,007,046.62/717,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,695.98

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