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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,468.73, 988,726.79 and 394,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,468.73, 988,726.79 and 394,171.90 is: 543,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,468.73 : 988,726.79 = 394,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,468.73/988,726.79 = 394,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,468.73x = 988,726.79 × 394,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,468.73x = 389,728,317,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,728,317,395.20/716,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,957.19

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