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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,899.55, 990,699.32 and 395,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,899.55, 990,699.32 and 395,609.55 is: 545,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,899.55 : 990,699.32 = 395,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,899.55/990,699.32 = 395,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,899.55x = 990,699.32 × 395,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,899.55x = 391,930,110,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,930,110,192.46/717,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,940.04

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