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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,236.75, 989,786.72 and 394,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,236.75, 989,786.72 and 394,946.15 is: 545,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,236.75 : 989,786.72 = 394,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,236.75/989,786.72 = 394,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,236.75x = 989,786.72 × 394,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,236.75x = 390,912,452,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,912,452,410.40/717,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,025.69

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