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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,286.24, 988,487.55 and 394,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,286.24, 988,487.55 and 394,009.92 is: 543,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,286.24 : 988,487.55 = 394,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,286.24/988,487.55 = 394,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,286.24x = 988,487.55 × 394,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,286.24x = 389,473,900,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,473,900,496.50/716,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,740.59

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