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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,023.17, 988,137.35 and 393,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,023.17, 988,137.35 and 393,757.79 is: 543,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,023.17 : 988,137.35 = 393,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,023.17/988,137.35 = 393,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,023.17x = 988,137.35 × 393,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,023.17x = 389,086,772,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,086,772,242.98/716,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,399.70

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