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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,673.56, 988,984.72 and 394,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,673.56, 988,984.72 and 394,353.52 is: 544,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,673.56 : 988,984.72 = 394,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,673.56/988,984.72 = 394,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,673.56x = 988,984.72 × 394,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,673.56x = 390,009,605,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,009,605,558.21/716,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,194.22

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