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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,020.35, 988,133.61 and 393,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,020.35, 988,133.61 and 393,754.96 is: 543,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,020.35 : 988,133.61 = 393,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,020.35/988,133.61 = 393,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,020.35x = 988,133.61 × 393,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,020.35x = 389,082,510,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,082,510,080.21/716,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,395.88

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