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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,344.72, 988,557.99 and 394,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,344.72, 988,557.99 and 394,079.32 is: 543,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,344.72 : 988,557.99 = 394,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,344.72/988,557.99 = 394,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,344.72x = 988,557.99 × 394,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,344.72x = 389,570,260,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,570,260,479.77/716,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,830.71

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