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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,805.17, 990,615.38 and 395,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,805.17, 990,615.38 and 395,515.22 is: 545,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,805.17 : 990,615.38 = 395,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,805.17/990,615.38 = 395,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,805.17x = 990,615.38 × 395,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,805.17x = 391,803,453,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,803,453,025.43/717,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,835.37

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