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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,907.66, 990,699.86 and 391,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,907.66, 990,699.86 and 391,223.57 is: 539,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,907.66 : 990,699.86 = 391,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,907.66/990,699.86 = 391,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,907.66x = 990,699.86 × 391,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,907.66x = 387,585,137,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,585,137,624.95/717,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,881.60

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