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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.60, 988,722.48 and 394,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.60, 988,722.48 and 394,168.77 is: 543,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.60 : 988,722.48 = 394,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.60/988,722.48 = 394,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.60x = 988,722.48 × 394,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.60x = 389,723,527,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,723,527,270.18/716,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,952.88

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