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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,899.94, 990,708.57 and 395,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,899.94, 990,708.57 and 395,621.60 is: 545,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,899.94 : 990,708.57 = 395,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,899.94/990,708.57 = 395,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,899.94x = 990,708.57 × 395,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,899.94x = 391,945,709,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,945,709,597.11/717,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,961.47

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