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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,466.88, 988,724.27 and 394,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,466.88, 988,724.27 and 394,170.07 is: 543,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,466.88 : 988,724.27 = 394,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,466.88/988,724.27 = 394,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,466.88x = 988,724.27 × 394,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,466.88x = 389,725,514,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,725,514,716.60/716,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,954.68

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