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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,961.38, 989,442.21 and 394,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,961.38, 989,442.21 and 394,668.05 is: 544,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,961.38 : 989,442.21 = 394,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,961.38/989,442.21 = 394,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,961.38x = 989,442.21 × 394,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,961.38x = 390,501,222,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,501,222,661.18/716,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,661.45

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