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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,028.87, 988,086 and 393,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,028.87, 988,086 and 393,752.55 is: 543,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,028.87 : 988,086 = 393,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,028.87/988,086 = 393,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,028.87x = 988,086 × 393,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,028.87x = 389,061,382,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,061,382,119.30/716,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,359.91

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