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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,804.95, 990,615.05 and 395,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,804.95, 990,615.05 and 395,514.95 is: 545,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,804.95 : 990,615.05 = 395,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,804.95/990,615.05 = 395,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,804.95x = 990,615.05 × 395,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,804.95x = 391,803,061,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,803,061,970.00/717,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,835.00

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