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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.78, 988,722.74 and 394,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.78, 988,722.74 and 394,168.95 is: 543,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.78 : 988,722.74 = 394,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.78/988,722.74 = 394,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.78x = 988,722.74 × 394,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.78x = 389,723,806,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,723,806,003.79/716,465.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,953.14

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