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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,828.09, 990,597.65 and 395,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,828.09, 990,597.65 and 395,530.53 is: 545,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,828.09 : 990,597.65 = 395,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,828.09/990,597.65 = 395,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,828.09x = 990,597.65 × 395,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,828.09x = 391,811,611,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,811,611,543.60/717,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,829.31

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