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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,041.40, 989,501.56 and 394,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,041.40, 989,501.56 and 394,739.16 is: 544,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,041.40 : 989,501.56 = 394,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,041.40/989,501.56 = 394,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,041.40x = 989,501.56 × 394,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,041.40x = 390,595,014,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,595,014,613.09/717,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,731.47

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