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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,444.99, 988,694.08 and 394,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,444.99, 988,694.08 and 394,148.17 is: 543,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,444.99 : 988,694.08 = 394,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,444.99/988,694.08 = 394,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,444.99x = 988,694.08 × 394,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,444.99x = 389,691,962,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,691,962,321.83/716,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,924.47

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