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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,074.06, 989,524.64 and 394,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,074.06, 989,524.64 and 394,721.20 is: 544,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,074.06 : 989,524.64 = 394,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,074.06/989,524.64 = 394,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,074.06x = 989,524.64 × 394,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,074.06x = 390,586,353,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,586,353,330.37/717,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,694.58

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