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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,467.69, 988,725.36 and 394,170.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,467.69, 988,725.36 and 394,170.87 is: 543,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,467.69 : 988,725.36 = 394,170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,467.69/988,725.36 = 394,170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,467.69x = 988,725.36 × 394,170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,467.69x = 389,726,735,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,726,735,342.26/716,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,955.77

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