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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,000.16, 988,053.66 and 393,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,000.16, 988,053.66 and 393,691.08 is: 543,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,000.16 : 988,053.66 = 393,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,000.16/988,053.66 = 393,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,000.16x = 988,053.66 × 393,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,000.16x = 388,987,912,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,987,912,503.35/716,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,279.09

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