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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,873.12, 990,671.55 and 395,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,873.12, 990,671.55 and 395,594.75 is: 545,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,873.12 : 990,671.55 = 395,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,873.12/990,671.55 = 395,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,873.12x = 990,671.55 × 395,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,873.12x = 391,904,464,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,904,464,154.36/717,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,924.42

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