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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,140.58, 989,646.03 and 394,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,140.58, 989,646.03 and 394,844.01 is: 544,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,140.58 : 989,646.03 = 394,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,140.58/989,646.03 = 394,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,140.58x = 989,646.03 × 394,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,140.58x = 390,755,806,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,755,806,965.78/717,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,880.35

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