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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,224.17, 989,775.84 and 394,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,224.17, 989,775.84 and 394,945.69 is: 545,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,224.17 : 989,775.84 = 394,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,224.17/989,775.84 = 394,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,224.17x = 989,775.84 × 394,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,224.17x = 390,907,702,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,907,702,074.13/717,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,028.62

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