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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,008.88, 988,058.42 and 393,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,008.88, 988,058.42 and 393,732.56 is: 543,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,008.88 : 988,058.42 = 393,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,008.88/988,058.42 = 393,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,008.88x = 988,058.42 × 393,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,008.88x = 389,030,771,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,030,771,136.16/716,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,332.33

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