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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,927.20, 990,737.37 and 395,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,927.20, 990,737.37 and 395,637.20 is: 545,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,927.20 : 990,737.37 = 395,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,927.20/990,737.37 = 395,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,927.20x = 990,737.37 × 395,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,927.20x = 391,972,559,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,972,559,002.16/717,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,978.14

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