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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,840.80, 989,232.70 and 394,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,840.80, 989,232.70 and 394,543.98 is: 544,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,840.80 : 989,232.70 = 394,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,840.80/989,232.70 = 394,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,840.80x = 989,232.70 × 394,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,840.80x = 390,295,806,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,295,806,357.56/716,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,466.50

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