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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.72, 988,722.66 and 394,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.72, 988,722.66 and 394,168.90 is: 543,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.72 : 988,722.66 = 394,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.72/988,722.66 = 394,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.72x = 988,722.66 × 394,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.72x = 389,723,720,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,723,720,825.47/716,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,953.06

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