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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,451.60, 988,663.92 and 394,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,451.60, 988,663.92 and 394,109.28 is: 543,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,451.60 : 988,663.92 = 394,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,451.60/988,663.92 = 394,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,451.60x = 988,663.92 × 394,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,451.60x = 389,641,625,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,641,625,673.18/716,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,849.19

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