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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,075.06, 989,526.02 and 394,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,075.06, 989,526.02 and 394,722.20 is: 544,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,075.06 : 989,526.02 = 394,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,075.06/989,526.02 = 394,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,075.06x = 989,526.02 × 394,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,075.06x = 390,587,887,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,587,887,571.64/717,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,695.96

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