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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,671.58, 988,981.98 and 394,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,671.58, 988,981.98 and 394,351.52 is: 544,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,671.58 : 988,981.98 = 394,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,671.58/988,981.98 = 394,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,671.58x = 988,981.98 × 394,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,671.58x = 390,006,547,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,006,547,065.61/716,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,191.45

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