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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,786.35, 989,146.42 and 390,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,786.35, 989,146.42 and 390,105.89 is: 538,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,786.35 : 989,146.42 = 390,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,786.35/989,146.42 = 390,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,786.35x = 989,146.42 × 390,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,786.35x = 385,871,842,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,871,842,302.72/716,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,335.93

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