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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,958.37, 990,789.32 and 395,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,958.37, 990,789.32 and 395,680.07 is: 546,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,958.37 : 990,789.32 = 395,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,958.37/990,789.32 = 395,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,958.37x = 990,789.32 × 395,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,958.37x = 392,035,587,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,035,587,492.85/717,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,042.23

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