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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,444.44, 988,691.85 and 394,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,444.44, 988,691.85 and 394,153.76 is: 543,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,444.44 : 988,691.85 = 394,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,444.44/988,691.85 = 394,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,444.44x = 988,691.85 × 394,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,444.44x = 389,696,612,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,696,612,630.59/716,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,931.38

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