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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.49, 988,723.71 and 394,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.49, 988,723.71 and 394,169.66 is: 543,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.49 : 988,723.71 = 394,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.49/988,723.71 = 394,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.49x = 988,723.71 × 394,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.49x = 389,724,887,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,724,887,368.73/716,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,954.11

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