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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,068.55, 989,517.03 and 394,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,068.55, 989,517.03 and 394,715.69 is: 544,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,068.55 : 989,517.03 = 394,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,068.55/989,517.03 = 394,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,068.55x = 989,517.03 × 394,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,068.55x = 390,577,894,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,577,894,546.12/717,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,686.97

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