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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,859.40, 989,258.14 and 394,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,859.40, 989,258.14 and 394,562.56 is: 544,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,859.40 : 989,258.14 = 394,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,859.40/989,258.14 = 394,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,859.40x = 989,258.14 × 394,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,859.40x = 390,324,224,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,324,224,219.24/716,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,492.02

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