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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,073.14, 989,541.78 and 394,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,073.14, 989,541.78 and 394,785.66 is: 544,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,073.14 : 989,541.78 = 394,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,073.14/989,541.78 = 394,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,073.14x = 989,541.78 × 394,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,073.14x = 390,656,904,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,656,904,714.88/717,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,793.67

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