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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,193.49, 989,748.80 and 394,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,193.49, 989,748.80 and 394,915.12 is: 544,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,193.49 : 989,748.80 = 394,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,193.49/989,748.80 = 394,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,193.49x = 989,748.80 × 394,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,193.49x = 390,866,766,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,866,766,621.65/717,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,994.86

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