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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,851.25, 989,254.98 and 394,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,851.25, 989,254.98 and 394,559.04 is: 544,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,851.25 : 989,254.98 = 394,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,851.25/989,254.98 = 394,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,851.25x = 989,254.98 × 394,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,851.25x = 390,319,495,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,319,495,224.02/716,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,491.62

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