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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,957.94, 990,781.97 and 395,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,957.94, 990,781.97 and 395,668.04 is: 546,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,957.94 : 990,781.97 = 395,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,957.94/990,781.97 = 395,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,957.94x = 990,781.97 × 395,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,957.94x = 392,020,760,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,020,760,137.24/717,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,021.90

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