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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,849.39, 989,244.34 and 394,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,849.39, 989,244.34 and 394,552.57 is: 544,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,849.39 : 989,244.34 = 394,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,849.39/989,244.34 = 394,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,849.39x = 989,244.34 × 394,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,849.39x = 390,308,897,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,308,897,319.65/716,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,478.24

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