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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,870.16, 989,272.98 and 394,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,870.16, 989,272.98 and 394,573.32 is: 544,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,870.16 : 989,272.98 = 394,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,870.16/989,272.98 = 394,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,870.16x = 989,272.98 × 394,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,870.16x = 390,340,724,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,340,724,104.89/716,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,506.87

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