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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,195.49, 989,751.56 and 394,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,195.49, 989,751.56 and 394,917.12 is: 544,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,195.49 : 989,751.56 = 394,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,195.49/989,751.56 = 394,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,195.49x = 989,751.56 × 394,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,195.49x = 390,869,835,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,869,835,590.71/717,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,997.62

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