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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.23, 988,721.99 and 394,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.23, 988,721.99 and 394,168.41 is: 543,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.23 : 988,721.99 = 394,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.23/988,721.99 = 394,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.23x = 988,721.99 × 394,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.23x = 389,722,974,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,722,974,730.34/716,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,952.39

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