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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,962.38, 989,443.59 and 394,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,962.38, 989,443.59 and 394,669.05 is: 544,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,962.38 : 989,443.59 = 394,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,962.38/989,443.59 = 394,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,962.38x = 989,443.59 × 394,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,962.38x = 390,502,761,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,502,761,693.89/716,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,662.83

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