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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.18, 988,721.92 and 394,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.18, 988,721.92 and 394,168.36 is: 543,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.18 : 988,721.92 = 394,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.18/988,721.92 = 394,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.18x = 988,721.92 × 394,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.18x = 389,722,895,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,722,895,360.01/716,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,952.32

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