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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,978.24, 989,418.48 and 394,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,978.24, 989,418.48 and 394,689.36 is: 544,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,978.24 : 989,418.48 = 394,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,978.24/989,418.48 = 394,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,978.24x = 989,418.48 × 394,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,978.24x = 390,512,946,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,512,946,643.37/716,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,664.99

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