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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,676.56, 988,988.86 and 394,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,676.56, 988,988.86 and 394,356.52 is: 544,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,676.56 : 988,988.86 = 394,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,676.56/988,988.86 = 394,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,676.56x = 988,988.86 × 394,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,676.56x = 390,014,205,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,014,205,148.37/716,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,198.36

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