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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,235.20, 989,784.72 and 394,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,235.20, 989,784.72 and 394,944.48 is: 545,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,235.20 : 989,784.72 = 394,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,235.20/989,784.72 = 394,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,235.20x = 989,784.72 × 394,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,235.20x = 390,910,011,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,910,011,552.35/717,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,023.46

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