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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.23, 988,723.37 and 394,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.23, 988,723.37 and 394,169.41 is: 543,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.23 : 988,723.37 = 394,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.23/988,723.37 = 394,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.23x = 988,723.37 × 394,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.23x = 389,724,507,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,724,507,406.11/716,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,953.77

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