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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,832.05, 990,652.44 and 395,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,832.05, 990,652.44 and 395,542.09 is: 545,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,832.05 : 990,652.44 = 395,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,832.05/990,652.44 = 395,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,832.05x = 990,652.44 × 395,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,832.05x = 391,844,736,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,844,736,581.20/717,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,872.45

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