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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,860.42, 989,259.54 and 394,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,860.42, 989,259.54 and 394,563.58 is: 544,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,860.42 : 989,259.54 = 394,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,860.42/989,259.54 = 394,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,860.42x = 989,259.54 × 394,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,860.42x = 390,325,785,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,325,785,651.55/716,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,493.43

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