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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,935.61, 990,776.01 and 391,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,935.61, 990,776.01 and 391,275.87 is: 539,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,935.61 : 990,776.01 = 391,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,935.61/990,776.01 = 391,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,935.61x = 990,776.01 × 391,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,935.61x = 387,666,745,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,666,745,287.88/717,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,974.25

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