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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,897.30, 990,704.96 and 395,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,897.30, 990,704.96 and 395,618.96 is: 545,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,897.30 : 990,704.96 = 395,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,897.30/990,704.96 = 395,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,897.30x = 990,704.96 × 395,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,897.30x = 391,941,659,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,941,659,010.42/717,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,957.84

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