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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,762.94, 990,514.79 and 395,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,762.94, 990,514.79 and 395,472.04 is: 545,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,762.94 : 990,514.79 = 395,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,762.94/990,514.79 = 395,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,762.94x = 990,514.79 × 395,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,762.94x = 391,720,904,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,720,904,651.47/717,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,752.48

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