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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,838.14, 990,660.12 and 395,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,838.14, 990,660.12 and 395,547.84 is: 545,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,838.14 : 990,660.12 = 395,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,838.14/990,660.12 = 395,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,838.14x = 990,660.12 × 395,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,838.14x = 391,853,470,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,853,470,640.14/717,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,879.98

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