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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,226.18, 989,778.60 and 394,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,226.18, 989,778.60 and 394,947.70 is: 545,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,226.18 : 989,778.60 = 394,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,226.18/989,778.60 = 394,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,226.18x = 989,778.60 × 394,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,226.18x = 390,910,781,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,910,781,579.22/717,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,031.39

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