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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,542.48, 988,852.44 and 394,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,542.48, 988,852.44 and 394,276.24 is: 544,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,542.48 : 988,852.44 = 394,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,542.48/988,852.44 = 394,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,542.48x = 988,852.44 × 394,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,542.48x = 389,881,021,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,881,021,958.03/716,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,114.32

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