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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,456.46, 988,709.88 and 394,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,456.46, 988,709.88 and 394,159.64 is: 543,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,456.46 : 988,709.88 = 394,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,456.46/988,709.88 = 394,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,456.46x = 988,709.88 × 394,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,456.46x = 389,709,532,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,709,532,461.29/716,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,940.28

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