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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,068.18, 989,534.88 and 394,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,068.18, 989,534.88 and 394,780.70 is: 544,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,068.18 : 989,534.88 = 394,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,068.18/989,534.88 = 394,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,068.18x = 989,534.88 × 394,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,068.18x = 390,649,267,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,649,267,653.14/717,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,786.79

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