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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,897.60, 990,705.24 and 395,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,897.60, 990,705.24 and 395,619.26 is: 545,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,897.60 : 990,705.24 = 395,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,897.60/990,705.24 = 395,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,897.60x = 990,705.24 × 395,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,897.60x = 391,942,073,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,942,073,926.92/717,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,958.19

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