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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,073.06, 989,523.26 and 394,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,073.06, 989,523.26 and 394,720.20 is: 544,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,073.06 : 989,523.26 = 394,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,073.06/989,523.26 = 394,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,073.06x = 989,523.26 × 394,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,073.06x = 390,584,819,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,584,819,091.85/717,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,693.20

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