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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,854.40, 989,251.24 and 394,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,854.40, 989,251.24 and 394,557.56 is: 544,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,854.40 : 989,251.24 = 394,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,854.40/989,251.24 = 394,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,854.40x = 989,251.24 × 394,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,854.40x = 390,316,555,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,316,555,481.37/716,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,485.12

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