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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,685.42, 989,026.05 and 394,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,685.42, 989,026.05 and 394,395.53 is: 544,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,685.42 : 989,026.05 = 394,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,685.42/989,026.05 = 394,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,685.42x = 989,026.05 × 394,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,685.42x = 390,067,448,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,067,448,228.43/716,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,265.92

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