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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,319.78, 988,515.76 and 394,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,319.78, 988,515.76 and 394,022.80 is: 543,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,319.78 : 988,515.76 = 394,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,319.78/988,515.76 = 394,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,319.78x = 988,515.76 × 394,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,319.78x = 389,497,747,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,497,747,599.33/716,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,748.42

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