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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.47, 988,723.69 and 394,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.47, 988,723.69 and 394,169.65 is: 543,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.47 : 988,723.69 = 394,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.47/988,723.69 = 394,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.47x = 988,723.69 × 394,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.47x = 389,724,867,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,724,867,376.78/716,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,954.09

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