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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,846.56, 989,248.49 and 394,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,846.56, 989,248.49 and 394,554.34 is: 544,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,846.56 : 989,248.49 = 394,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,846.56/989,248.49 = 394,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,846.56x = 989,248.49 × 394,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,846.56x = 390,312,288,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,312,288,030.68/716,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,485.13

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