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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,454.21, 988,706.78 and 394,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,454.21, 988,706.78 and 394,157.39 is: 543,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,454.21 : 988,706.78 = 394,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,454.21/988,706.78 = 394,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,454.21x = 988,706.78 × 394,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,454.21x = 389,706,085,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,706,085,113.92/716,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,937.18

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