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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,199.17, 989,756.63 and 394,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,199.17, 989,756.63 and 394,920.80 is: 545,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,199.17 : 989,756.63 = 394,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,199.17/989,756.63 = 394,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,199.17x = 989,756.63 × 394,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,199.17x = 390,875,480,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,875,480,124.90/717,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,002.69

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