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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,048.40, 989,511.22 and 394,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,048.40, 989,511.22 and 394,746.16 is: 544,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,048.40 : 989,511.22 = 394,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,048.40/989,511.22 = 394,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,048.40x = 989,511.22 × 394,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,048.40x = 390,605,754,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,605,754,371.92/717,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,741.13

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