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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,777.02, 989,159.27 and 394,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,777.02, 989,159.27 and 394,494.55 is: 544,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,777.02 : 989,159.27 = 394,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,777.02/989,159.27 = 394,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,777.02x = 989,159.27 × 394,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,777.02x = 390,217,934,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,217,934,178.71/716,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,406.32

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