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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,467.36, 988,724.92 and 394,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,467.36, 988,724.92 and 394,170.53 is: 543,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,467.36 : 988,724.92 = 394,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,467.36/988,724.92 = 394,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,467.36x = 988,724.92 × 394,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,467.36x = 389,726,225,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,726,225,740.61/716,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,955.31

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