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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,951.48, 990,779.76 and 395,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,951.48, 990,779.76 and 395,673.36 is: 546,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,951.48 : 990,779.76 = 395,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,951.48/990,779.76 = 395,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,951.48x = 990,779.76 × 395,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,951.48x = 392,025,156,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,025,156,659.19/717,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,032.94

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