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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,088.08, 989,573.58 and 394,791.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,088.08, 989,573.58 and 394,791.51 is: 544,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,088.08 : 989,573.58 = 394,791.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,088.08/989,573.58 = 394,791.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,088.08x = 989,573.58 × 394,791.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,088.08x = 390,675,247,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,675,247,904.31/717,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,807.90

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