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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,517.40, 988,809.34 and 394,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,517.40, 988,809.34 and 394,228.44 is: 544,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,517.40 : 988,809.34 = 394,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,517.40/988,809.34 = 394,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,517.40x = 988,809.34 × 394,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,517.40x = 389,816,763,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,816,763,565.63/716,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,043.68

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