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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,069.12, 989,517.80 and 394,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,069.12, 989,517.80 and 394,716.26 is: 544,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,069.12 : 989,517.80 = 394,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,069.12/989,517.80 = 394,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,069.12x = 989,517.80 × 394,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,069.12x = 390,578,761,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,578,761,258.63/717,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,687.74

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