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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,962.29, 990,794.51 and 395,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,962.29, 990,794.51 and 395,684.08 is: 546,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,962.29 : 990,794.51 = 395,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,962.29/990,794.51 = 395,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,962.29x = 990,794.51 × 395,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,962.29x = 392,041,612,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,041,612,179.98/717,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,047.64

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