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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,024.37, 988,079.79 and 393,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,024.37, 988,079.79 and 393,748.05 is: 543,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,024.37 : 988,079.79 = 393,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,024.37/988,079.79 = 393,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,024.37x = 988,079.79 × 393,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,024.37x = 389,054,490,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,054,490,556.91/716,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,353.70

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