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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,923.70, 990,732.54 and 395,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,923.70, 990,732.54 and 395,633.70 is: 545,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,923.70 : 990,732.54 = 395,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,923.70/990,732.54 = 395,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,923.70x = 990,732.54 × 395,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,923.70x = 391,967,180,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,967,180,510.60/717,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,973.31

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