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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,477.19, 988,738.47 and 394,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,477.19, 988,738.47 and 394,180.37 is: 543,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,477.19 : 988,738.47 = 394,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,477.19/988,738.47 = 394,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,477.19x = 988,738.47 × 394,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,477.19x = 389,741,290,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,741,290,994.14/716,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,968.87

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