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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,348.22, 988,562.82 and 394,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,348.22, 988,562.82 and 394,082.82 is: 543,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,348.22 : 988,562.82 = 394,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,348.22/988,562.82 = 394,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,348.22x = 988,562.82 × 394,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,348.22x = 389,575,623,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,575,623,852.75/716,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,835.54

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