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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,898.60, 990,706.62 and 395,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,898.60, 990,706.62 and 395,620.26 is: 545,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,898.60 : 990,706.62 = 395,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,898.60/990,706.62 = 395,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,898.60x = 990,706.62 × 395,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,898.60x = 391,943,610,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,943,610,588.12/717,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,959.57

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