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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,960.34, 989,440.79 and 394,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,960.34, 989,440.79 and 394,667.01 is: 544,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,960.34 : 989,440.79 = 394,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,960.34/989,440.79 = 394,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,960.34x = 989,440.79 × 394,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,960.34x = 390,499,638,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,499,638,161.34/716,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,660.03

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