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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,675.81, 988,987.82 and 394,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,675.81, 988,987.82 and 394,355.77 is: 544,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,675.81 : 988,987.82 = 394,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,675.81/988,987.82 = 394,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,675.81x = 988,987.82 × 394,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,675.81x = 390,013,053,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,013,053,276.72/716,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,197.32

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