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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,919.71, 990,735.75 and 395,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,919.71, 990,735.75 and 395,641.32 is: 545,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,919.71 : 990,735.75 = 395,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,919.71/990,735.75 = 395,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,919.71x = 990,735.75 × 395,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,919.71x = 391,975,999,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,975,999,901.19/717,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,988.63

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