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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,400.21, 989,939.03 and 441,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,400.21, 989,939.03 and 441,714.28 is: 609,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,400.21 : 989,939.03 = 441,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,400.21/989,939.03 = 441,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,400.21x = 989,939.03 × 441,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,400.21x = 437,270,201,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,270,201,196.93/717,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,520.59

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