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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,872.56, 990,670.78 and 395,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,872.56, 990,670.78 and 395,594.19 is: 545,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,872.56 : 990,670.78 = 395,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,872.56/990,670.78 = 395,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,872.56x = 990,670.78 × 395,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,872.56x = 391,903,602,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,903,602,792.80/717,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,923.64

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