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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,467.23, 988,724.73 and 394,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,467.23, 988,724.73 and 394,170.40 is: 543,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,467.23 : 988,724.73 = 394,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,467.23/988,724.73 = 394,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,467.23x = 988,724.73 × 394,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,467.23x = 389,726,020,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,726,020,343.14/716,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,955.13

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