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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,050.24, 989,600.82 and 535,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,050.24, 989,600.82 and 535,446.89 is: 738,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,050.24 : 989,600.82 = 535,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,050.24/989,600.82 = 535,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,050.24x = 989,600.82 × 535,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,050.24x = 529,878,679,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,878,679,868.10/717,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,970.09

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