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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,813.18, 990,626.31 and 395,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,813.18, 990,626.31 and 395,523.19 is: 545,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,813.18 : 990,626.31 = 395,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,813.18/990,626.31 = 395,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,813.18x = 990,626.31 × 395,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,813.18x = 391,815,678,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,815,678,229.13/717,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,846.32

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