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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,861.93, 989,261.61 and 394,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,861.93, 989,261.61 and 394,565.09 is: 544,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,861.93 : 989,261.61 = 394,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,861.93/989,261.61 = 394,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,861.93x = 989,261.61 × 394,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,861.93x = 390,328,096,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,328,096,183.20/716,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,495.50

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