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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,424.64, 988,640.96 and 394,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,424.64, 988,640.96 and 394,131.28 is: 543,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,424.64 : 988,640.96 = 394,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,424.64/988,640.96 = 394,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,424.64x = 988,640.96 × 394,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,424.64x = 389,654,327,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,654,327,025.23/716,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,887.39

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