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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,067.99, 989,516.25 and 394,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,067.99, 989,516.25 and 394,715.13 is: 544,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,067.99 : 989,516.25 = 394,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,067.99/989,516.25 = 394,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,067.99x = 989,516.25 × 394,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,067.99x = 390,577,031,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,577,031,545.18/717,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,686.19

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