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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,491.04, 988,757.52 and 394,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,491.04, 988,757.52 and 394,194.24 is: 543,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,491.04 : 988,757.52 = 394,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,491.04/988,757.52 = 394,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,491.04x = 988,757.52 × 394,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,491.04x = 389,762,519,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,762,519,140.69/716,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,987.99

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