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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.73, 988,724.04 and 394,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.73, 988,724.04 and 394,169.90 is: 543,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.73 : 988,724.04 = 394,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.73/988,724.04 = 394,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.73x = 988,724.04 × 394,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.73x = 389,725,254,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,725,254,003.55/716,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,954.44

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