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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,067.42, 989,515.48 and 394,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,067.42, 989,515.48 and 394,714.56 is: 544,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,067.42 : 989,515.48 = 394,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,067.42/989,515.48 = 394,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,067.42x = 989,515.48 × 394,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,067.42x = 390,576,165,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,576,165,199.35/717,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,685.41

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