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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,873.17, 990,671.61 and 395,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,873.17, 990,671.61 and 395,594.79 is: 545,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,873.17 : 990,671.61 = 395,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,873.17/990,671.61 = 395,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,873.17x = 990,671.61 × 395,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,873.17x = 391,904,527,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,904,527,516.91/717,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,924.47

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