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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,506.14, 988,793.79 and 394,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,506.14, 988,793.79 and 394,217.17 is: 544,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,506.14 : 988,793.79 = 394,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,506.14/988,793.79 = 394,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,506.14x = 988,793.79 × 394,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,506.14x = 389,799,489,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,799,489,607.37/716,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,028.12

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