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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,395.14, 988,586.19 and 394,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,395.14, 988,586.19 and 394,053.21 is: 543,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,395.14 : 988,586.19 = 394,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,395.14/988,586.19 = 394,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,395.14x = 988,586.19 × 394,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,395.14x = 389,555,561,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,555,561,531.17/716,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,771.92

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