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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,413.43, 988,614.63 and 394,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,413.43, 988,614.63 and 394,115.24 is: 543,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,413.43 : 988,614.63 = 394,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,413.43/988,614.63 = 394,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,413.43x = 988,614.63 × 394,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,413.43x = 389,628,087,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,628,087,226.89/716,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,859.28

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