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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,025.12, 988,080.83 and 393,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,025.12, 988,080.83 and 393,748.80 is: 543,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,025.12 : 988,080.83 = 393,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,025.12/988,080.83 = 393,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,025.12x = 988,080.83 × 393,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,025.12x = 389,055,639,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,055,639,146.76/716,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,354.73

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