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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,851.40, 989,247.10 and 394,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,851.40, 989,247.10 and 394,554.56 is: 544,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,851.40 : 989,247.10 = 394,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,851.40/989,247.10 = 394,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,851.40x = 989,247.10 × 394,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,851.40x = 390,311,954,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,311,954,271.78/716,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,480.98

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