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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,198.17, 989,755.25 and 394,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,198.17, 989,755.25 and 394,919.80 is: 545,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,198.17 : 989,755.25 = 394,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,198.17/989,755.25 = 394,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,198.17x = 989,755.25 × 394,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,198.17x = 390,873,940,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,873,940,929.96/717,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,001.31

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