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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,387.18, 988,593.50 and 394,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,387.18, 988,593.50 and 394,097.08 is: 543,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,387.18 : 988,593.50 = 394,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,387.18/988,593.50 = 394,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,387.18x = 988,593.50 × 394,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,387.18x = 389,601,811,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,601,811,656.98/716,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,842.52

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