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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,385.18, 988,590.74 and 394,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,385.18, 988,590.74 and 394,095.08 is: 543,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,385.18 : 988,590.74 = 394,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,385.18/988,590.74 = 394,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,385.18x = 988,590.74 × 394,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,385.18x = 389,598,746,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,598,746,767.56/716,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,839.76

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