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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,482.60, 988,745.94 and 394,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,482.60, 988,745.94 and 394,185.78 is: 543,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,482.60 : 988,745.94 = 394,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,482.60/988,745.94 = 394,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,482.60x = 988,745.94 × 394,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,482.60x = 389,749,589,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,749,589,580.73/716,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,976.35

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