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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,837.14, 990,658.74 and 395,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,837.14, 990,658.74 and 395,546.84 is: 545,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,837.14 : 990,658.74 = 395,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,837.14/990,658.74 = 395,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,837.14x = 990,658.74 × 395,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,837.14x = 391,851,929,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,851,929,172.09/717,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,878.60

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