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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.87, 988,724.25 and 394,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.87, 988,724.25 and 394,170.05 is: 543,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.87 : 988,724.25 = 394,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.87/988,724.25 = 394,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.87x = 988,724.25 × 394,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.87x = 389,725,489,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,725,489,530.52/716,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,954.66

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