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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,040.40, 989,500.18 and 394,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,040.40, 989,500.18 and 394,738.16 is: 544,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,040.40 : 989,500.18 = 394,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,040.40/989,500.18 = 394,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,040.40x = 989,500.18 × 394,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,040.40x = 390,593,480,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,593,480,372.87/717,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,730.09

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