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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,780.12, 989,159.36 and 394,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,780.12, 989,159.36 and 394,501.66 is: 544,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,780.12 : 989,159.36 = 394,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,780.12/989,159.36 = 394,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,780.12x = 989,159.36 × 394,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,780.12x = 390,225,005,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,225,005,079.13/716,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,413.83

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