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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,610.80, 988,929.92 and 394,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,610.80, 988,929.92 and 394,327.83 is: 544,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,610.80 : 988,929.92 = 394,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,610.80/988,929.92 = 394,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,610.80x = 988,929.92 × 394,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,610.80x = 389,962,593,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,962,593,233.82/716,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,176.27

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