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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,067.71, 989,515.88 and 394,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,067.71, 989,515.88 and 394,714.85 is: 544,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,067.71 : 989,515.88 = 394,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,067.71/989,515.88 = 394,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,067.71x = 989,515.88 × 394,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,067.71x = 390,576,605,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,576,605,225.66/717,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,685.81

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