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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,068.30, 989,516.69 and 394,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,068.30, 989,516.69 and 394,715.44 is: 544,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,068.30 : 989,516.69 = 394,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,068.30/989,516.69 = 394,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,068.30x = 989,516.69 × 394,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,068.30x = 390,577,508,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,577,508,759.53/717,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,686.62

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