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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,400.37, 989,939.24 and 441,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,400.37, 989,939.24 and 441,714.44 is: 609,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,400.37 : 989,939.24 = 441,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,400.37/989,939.24 = 441,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,400.37x = 989,939.24 × 441,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,400.37x = 437,270,457,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,270,457,030.63/717,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,520.81

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