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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,019.44, 988,132.19 and 393,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,019.44, 988,132.19 and 393,754.05 is: 543,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,019.44 : 988,132.19 = 393,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,019.44/988,132.19 = 393,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,019.44x = 988,132.19 × 393,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,019.44x = 389,081,049,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,081,049,779.10/716,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,394.54

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