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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,828.16, 989,215.26 and 394,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,828.16, 989,215.26 and 394,531.32 is: 544,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,828.16 : 989,215.26 = 394,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,828.16/989,215.26 = 394,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,828.16x = 989,215.26 × 394,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,828.16x = 390,276,402,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,276,402,291.94/716,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,449.04

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