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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,465.85, 988,722.83 and 394,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,465.85, 988,722.83 and 394,169.03 is: 543,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,465.85 : 988,722.83 = 394,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,465.85/988,722.83 = 394,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,465.85x = 988,722.83 × 394,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,465.85x = 389,723,913,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,723,913,896.34/716,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,953.23

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