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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,814.58, 990,548.33 and 395,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,814.58, 990,548.33 and 395,472.65 is: 545,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,814.58 : 990,548.33 = 395,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,814.58/990,548.33 = 395,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,814.58x = 990,548.33 × 395,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,814.58x = 391,734,766,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,734,766,088.07/717,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,732.53

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