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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,963.34, 989,422.00 and 390,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,963.34, 989,422.00 and 390,285.75 is: 538,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,963.34 : 989,422.00 = 390,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,963.34/989,422.00 = 390,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,963.34x = 989,422.00 × 390,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,963.34x = 386,157,301,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,157,301,413.68/716,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,601.18

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