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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,910.36, 990,703.53 and 391,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,910.36, 990,703.53 and 391,226.29 is: 539,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,910.36 : 990,703.53 = 391,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,910.36/990,703.53 = 391,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,910.36x = 990,703.53 × 391,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,910.36x = 387,589,264,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,589,264,055.05/717,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,885.32

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