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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,882.97, 989,260.86 and 394,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,882.97, 989,260.86 and 394,531.46 is: 544,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,882.97 : 989,260.86 = 394,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,882.97/989,260.86 = 394,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,882.97x = 989,260.86 × 394,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,882.97x = 390,294,531,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,294,531,416.66/716,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,432.70

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