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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,863.18, 989,263.33 and 394,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,863.18, 989,263.33 and 394,566.34 is: 544,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,863.18 : 989,263.33 = 394,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,863.18/989,263.33 = 394,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,863.18x = 989,263.33 × 394,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,863.18x = 390,330,011,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,330,011,414.31/716,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,497.22

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