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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,667.82, 988,980.64 and 394,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,667.82, 988,980.64 and 394,377.73 is: 544,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,667.82 : 988,980.64 = 394,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,667.82/988,980.64 = 394,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,667.82x = 988,980.64 × 394,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,667.82x = 390,031,939,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,031,939,817.15/716,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,229.74

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