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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.26, 988,722.02 and 394,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.26, 988,722.02 and 394,168.44 is: 543,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.26 : 988,722.02 = 394,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.26/988,722.02 = 394,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.26x = 988,722.02 × 394,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.26x = 389,723,019,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,723,019,674.28/716,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,952.43

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