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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,700.74, 722,737.99 and 394,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,700.74, 722,737.99 and 394,411.17 is: 544,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,700.74 : 722,737.99 = 394,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,700.74/722,737.99 = 394,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,700.74x = 722,737.99 × 394,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,700.74x = 285,055,939,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,055,939,442.63/523,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,310.74

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