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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,442.99, 988,691.33 and 394,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,442.99, 988,691.33 and 394,146.17 is: 543,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,442.99 : 988,691.33 = 394,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,442.99/988,691.33 = 394,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,442.99x = 988,691.33 × 394,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,442.99x = 389,688,894,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,688,894,117.52/716,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,921.71

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