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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,981.40, 989,447.00 and 390,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,981.40, 989,447.00 and 390,303.86 is: 538,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,981.40 : 989,447.00 = 390,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,981.40/989,447.00 = 390,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,981.40x = 989,447.00 × 390,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,981.40x = 386,184,976,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,184,976,466.67/716,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,626.21

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