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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,135.36, 989,639.52 and 394,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,135.36, 989,639.52 and 394,839.36 is: 544,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,135.36 : 989,639.52 = 394,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,135.36/989,639.52 = 394,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,135.36x = 989,639.52 × 394,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,135.36x = 390,748,634,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,748,634,707.51/717,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,874.31

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