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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,881.97, 989,259.48 and 394,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,881.97, 989,259.48 and 394,530.46 is: 544,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,881.97 : 989,259.48 = 394,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,881.97/989,259.48 = 394,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,881.97x = 989,259.48 × 394,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,881.97x = 390,292,995,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,292,995,230.61/716,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,431.32

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