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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,239.09, 989,789.94 and 394,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,239.09, 989,789.94 and 394,948.42 is: 545,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,239.09 : 989,789.94 = 394,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,239.09/989,789.94 = 394,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,239.09x = 989,789.94 × 394,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,239.09x = 390,915,966,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,915,966,011.20/717,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,028.81

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