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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,804.60, 989,182.85 and 394,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,804.60, 989,182.85 and 394,507.78 is: 544,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,804.60 : 989,182.85 = 394,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,804.60/989,182.85 = 394,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,804.60x = 989,182.85 × 394,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,804.60x = 390,240,330,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,240,330,167.57/716,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,416.61

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