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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,982.66, 989,464.23 and 394,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,982.66, 989,464.23 and 394,722.75 is: 544,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,982.66 : 989,464.23 = 394,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,982.66/989,464.23 = 394,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,982.66x = 989,464.23 × 394,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,982.66x = 390,564,041,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,564,041,892.23/716,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,732.90

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