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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,481.60, 988,744.56 and 394,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,481.60, 988,744.56 and 394,184.78 is: 543,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,481.60 : 988,744.56 = 394,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,481.60/988,744.56 = 394,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,481.60x = 988,744.56 × 394,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,481.60x = 389,748,055,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,748,055,808.64/716,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,974.97

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