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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,874.12, 990,672.93 and 395,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,874.12, 990,672.93 and 395,595.75 is: 545,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,874.12 : 990,672.93 = 395,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,874.12/990,672.93 = 395,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,874.12x = 990,672.93 × 395,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,874.12x = 391,906,000,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,906,000,748.05/717,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,925.80

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