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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,956.94, 990,780.59 and 395,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,956.94, 990,780.59 and 395,667.04 is: 546,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,956.94 : 990,780.59 = 395,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,956.94/990,780.59 = 395,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,956.94x = 990,780.59 × 395,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,956.94x = 392,019,221,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,019,221,352.39/717,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,020.52

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