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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,073.13, 989,541.78 and 394,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,073.13, 989,541.78 and 394,785.65 is: 544,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,073.13 : 989,541.78 = 394,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,073.13/989,541.78 = 394,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,073.13x = 989,541.78 × 394,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,073.13x = 390,656,894,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,656,894,819.46/717,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,793.66

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