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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,833.05, 990,653.82 and 395,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,833.05, 990,653.82 and 395,543.09 is: 545,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,833.05 : 990,653.82 = 395,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,833.05/990,653.82 = 395,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,833.05x = 990,653.82 × 395,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,833.05x = 391,846,273,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,846,273,083.10/717,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,873.83

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