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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,443.74, 988,692.36 and 394,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,443.74, 988,692.36 and 394,146.92 is: 543,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,443.74 : 988,692.36 = 394,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,443.74/988,692.36 = 394,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,443.74x = 988,692.36 × 394,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,443.74x = 389,690,046,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,690,046,550.80/716,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,922.75

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