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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,467.44, 988,725.02 and 394,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,467.44, 988,725.02 and 394,170.62 is: 543,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,467.44 : 988,725.02 = 394,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,467.44/988,725.02 = 394,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,467.44x = 988,725.02 × 394,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,467.44x = 389,726,347,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,726,347,228.43/716,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,955.42

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