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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,860.15, 989,259.18 and 394,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,860.15, 989,259.18 and 394,563.31 is: 544,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,860.15 : 989,259.18 = 394,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,860.15/989,259.18 = 394,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,860.15x = 989,259.18 × 394,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,860.15x = 390,325,376,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,325,376,508.69/716,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,493.06

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