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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,072.50, 989,522.46 and 394,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,072.50, 989,522.46 and 394,719.63 is: 544,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,072.50 : 989,522.46 = 394,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,072.50/989,522.46 = 394,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,072.50x = 989,522.46 × 394,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,072.50x = 390,583,939,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,583,939,287.89/717,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,692.40

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