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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,856.60, 990,637.50 and 395,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,856.60, 990,637.50 and 395,569.24 is: 545,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,856.60 : 990,637.50 = 395,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,856.60/990,637.50 = 395,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,856.60x = 990,637.50 × 395,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,856.60x = 391,865,722,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,865,722,990.50/717,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,883.01

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