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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,751.41, 990,492.08 and 395,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,751.41, 990,492.08 and 395,454.03 is: 545,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,751.41 : 990,492.08 = 395,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,751.41/990,492.08 = 395,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,751.41x = 990,492.08 × 395,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,751.41x = 391,694,082,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,694,082,741.81/717,751.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,723.88

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