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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,201.32, 989,737.82 and 394,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,201.32, 989,737.82 and 394,910.64 is: 544,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,201.32 : 989,737.82 = 394,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,201.32/989,737.82 = 394,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,201.32x = 989,737.82 × 394,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,201.32x = 390,857,995,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,857,995,928.41/717,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,976.68

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