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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,505.39, 988,792.76 and 394,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,505.39, 988,792.76 and 394,216.42 is: 544,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,505.39 : 988,792.76 = 394,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,505.39/988,792.76 = 394,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,505.39x = 988,792.76 × 394,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,505.39x = 389,798,339,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,798,339,497.14/716,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,027.08

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