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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,001.16, 988,055.04 and 393,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,001.16, 988,055.04 and 393,692.08 is: 543,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,001.16 : 988,055.04 = 393,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,001.16/988,055.04 = 393,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,001.16x = 988,055.04 × 393,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,001.16x = 388,989,443,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,989,443,852.08/716,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,280.47

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