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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,468.44, 988,726.39 and 394,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,468.44, 988,726.39 and 394,171.62 is: 543,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,468.44 : 988,726.39 = 394,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,468.44/988,726.39 = 394,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,468.44x = 988,726.39 × 394,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,468.44x = 389,727,882,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,727,882,883.05/716,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,956.80

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