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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.36, 988,723.54 and 394,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.36, 988,723.54 and 394,169.53 is: 543,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.36 : 988,723.54 = 394,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.36/988,723.54 = 394,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.36x = 988,723.54 × 394,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.36x = 389,724,693,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,724,693,061.74/716,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,953.93

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