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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,997.16, 988,049.52 and 393,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,997.16, 988,049.52 and 393,688.08 is: 543,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,997.16 : 988,049.52 = 393,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,997.16/988,049.52 = 393,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,997.16x = 988,049.52 × 393,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,997.16x = 388,983,318,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,983,318,473.72/715,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,274.95

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