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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,898.39, 990,686.94 and 391,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,898.39, 990,686.94 and 391,214.24 is: 539,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,898.39 : 990,686.94 = 391,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,898.39/990,686.94 = 391,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,898.39x = 990,686.94 × 391,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,898.39x = 387,570,837,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,570,837,805.19/717,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,868.66

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