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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,805.60, 989,184.23 and 394,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,805.60, 989,184.23 and 394,508.78 is: 544,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,805.60 : 989,184.23 = 394,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,805.60/989,184.23 = 394,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,805.60x = 989,184.23 × 394,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,805.60x = 390,241,863,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,241,863,772.54/716,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,417.99

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