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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,976.82, 990,808.02 and 395,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,976.82, 990,808.02 and 395,686.92 is: 546,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,976.82 : 990,808.02 = 395,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,976.82/990,808.02 = 395,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,976.82x = 990,808.02 × 395,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,976.82x = 392,049,772,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,049,772,261.27/717,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,047.95

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