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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,873.25, 990,671.72 and 395,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,873.25, 990,671.72 and 395,594.88 is: 545,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,873.25 : 990,671.72 = 395,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,873.25/990,671.72 = 395,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,873.25x = 990,671.72 × 395,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,873.25x = 391,904,660,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,904,660,192.79/717,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,924.59

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