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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,943.07, 989,381.25 and 394,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,943.07, 989,381.25 and 394,651.57 is: 544,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,943.07 : 989,381.25 = 394,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,943.07/989,381.25 = 394,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,943.07x = 989,381.25 × 394,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,943.07x = 390,460,856,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,460,856,720.90/716,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,619.05

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