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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,067.52, 989,515.61 and 394,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,067.52, 989,515.61 and 394,714.65 is: 544,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,067.52 : 989,515.61 = 394,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,067.52/989,515.61 = 394,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,067.52x = 989,515.61 × 394,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,067.52x = 390,576,305,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,576,305,697.11/717,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,685.54

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