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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,456.56, 988,674.14 and 394,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,456.56, 988,674.14 and 394,158.38 is: 543,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,456.56 : 988,674.14 = 394,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,456.56/988,674.14 = 394,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,456.56x = 988,674.14 × 394,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,456.56x = 389,694,197,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,694,197,370.29/716,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,918.81

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