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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,847.37, 989,249.69 and 394,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,847.37, 989,249.69 and 394,555.19 is: 544,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,847.37 : 989,249.69 = 394,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,847.37/989,249.69 = 394,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,847.37x = 989,249.69 × 394,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,847.37x = 390,313,595,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,313,595,435.53/716,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,486.33

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