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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,961.37, 990,786.69 and 395,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,961.37, 990,786.69 and 395,671.47 is: 546,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,961.37 : 990,786.69 = 395,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,961.37/990,786.69 = 395,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,961.37x = 990,786.69 × 395,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,961.37x = 392,026,026,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,026,026,088.73/717,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,026.63

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