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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,874.17, 990,672.99 and 395,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,874.17, 990,672.99 and 395,595.79 is: 545,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,874.17 : 990,672.99 = 395,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,874.17/990,672.99 = 395,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,874.17x = 990,672.99 × 395,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,874.17x = 391,906,064,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,906,064,110.71/717,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,925.85

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