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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,381.01, 988,574.63 and 394,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,381.01, 988,574.63 and 394,070.67 is: 543,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,381.01 : 988,574.63 = 394,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,381.01/988,574.63 = 394,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,381.01x = 988,574.63 × 394,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,381.01x = 389,568,264,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,568,264,818.75/716,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,800.38

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