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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,704.72, 989,052.66 and 394,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,704.72, 989,052.66 and 394,414.81 is: 544,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,704.72 : 989,052.66 = 394,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,704.72/989,052.66 = 394,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,704.72x = 989,052.66 × 394,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,704.72x = 390,097,016,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,097,016,973.90/716,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,292.52

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