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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,894.30, 990,700.81 and 395,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,894.30, 990,700.81 and 395,615.96 is: 545,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,894.30 : 990,700.81 = 395,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,894.30/990,700.81 = 395,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,894.30x = 990,700.81 × 395,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,894.30x = 391,937,049,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,937,049,793.51/717,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,953.70

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