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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,073.26, 989,523.50 and 394,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,073.26, 989,523.50 and 394,720.40 is: 544,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,073.26 : 989,523.50 = 394,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,073.26/989,523.50 = 394,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,073.26x = 989,523.50 × 394,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,073.26x = 390,585,104,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,585,104,808.18/717,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,693.45

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