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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,855.40, 989,252.62 and 394,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,855.40, 989,252.62 and 394,558.56 is: 544,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,855.40 : 989,252.62 = 394,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,855.40/989,252.62 = 394,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,855.40x = 989,252.62 × 394,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,855.40x = 390,318,089,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,318,089,223.43/716,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,486.50

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