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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,401.64, 988,603.08 and 394,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,401.64, 988,603.08 and 394,091.30 is: 543,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,401.64 : 988,603.08 = 394,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,401.64/988,603.08 = 394,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,401.64x = 988,603.08 × 394,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,401.64x = 389,599,868,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,599,868,038.19/716,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,828.84

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