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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,697.91, 989,043.26 and 394,408.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,697.91, 989,043.26 and 394,408.00 is: 544,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,697.91 : 989,043.26 = 394,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,697.91/989,043.26 = 394,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,697.91x = 989,043.26 × 394,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,697.91x = 390,086,575,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,086,575,787.25/716,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,283.12

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