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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,479.19, 988,741.23 and 394,182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,479.19, 988,741.23 and 394,182.37 is: 543,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,479.19 : 988,741.23 = 394,182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,479.19/988,741.23 = 394,182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,479.19x = 988,741.23 × 394,182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,479.19x = 389,744,361,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,744,361,358.12/716,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,971.64

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