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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,149.94, 988,293.52 and 389,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,149.94, 988,293.52 and 389,466.02 is: 537,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,149.94 : 988,293.52 = 389,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,149.94/988,293.52 = 389,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,149.94x = 988,293.52 × 389,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,149.94x = 384,906,746,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,906,746,053.36/716,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,466.70

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