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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,068.06, 989,516.37 and 394,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,068.06, 989,516.37 and 394,715.20 is: 544,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,068.06 : 989,516.37 = 394,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,068.06/989,516.37 = 394,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,068.06x = 989,516.37 × 394,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,068.06x = 390,577,151,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,577,151,887.82/717,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,686.30

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