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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,047.40, 989,509.84 and 394,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,047.40, 989,509.84 and 394,745.16 is: 544,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,047.40 : 989,509.84 = 394,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,047.40/989,509.84 = 394,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,047.40x = 989,509.84 × 394,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,047.40x = 390,604,220,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,604,220,112.37/717,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,739.75

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