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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,067.06, 989,514.99 and 394,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,067.06, 989,514.99 and 394,714.20 is: 544,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,067.06 : 989,514.99 = 394,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,067.06/989,514.99 = 394,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,067.06x = 989,514.99 × 394,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,067.06x = 390,575,617,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,575,617,665.86/717,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,684.92

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