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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,410.61, 988,607.61 and 394,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,410.61, 988,607.61 and 394,068.68 is: 543,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,410.61 : 988,607.61 = 394,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,410.61/988,607.61 = 394,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,410.61x = 988,607.61 × 394,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,410.61x = 389,579,295,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,579,295,910.66/716,410.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,793.31

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