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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,291.14, 988,460.94 and 394,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,291.14, 988,460.94 and 394,001.16 is: 543,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,291.14 : 988,460.94 = 394,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,291.14/988,460.94 = 394,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,291.14x = 988,460.94 × 394,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,291.14x = 389,454,756,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,454,756,974.69/716,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,710.14

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