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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,474.28, 988,734.40 and 394,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,474.28, 988,734.40 and 394,177.44 is: 543,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,474.28 : 988,734.40 = 394,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,474.28/988,734.40 = 394,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,474.28x = 988,734.40 × 394,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,474.28x = 389,736,794,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,736,794,631.94/716,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,964.81

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