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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,037.88, 988,148.30 and 393,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,037.88, 988,148.30 and 393,727.48 is: 543,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,037.88 : 988,148.30 = 393,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,037.88/988,148.30 = 393,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,037.88x = 988,148.30 × 393,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,037.88x = 389,061,140,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,061,140,025.28/716,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,352.73

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