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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,041.54, 988,144.47 and 393,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,041.54, 988,144.47 and 393,753.94 is: 543,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,041.54 : 988,144.47 = 393,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,041.54/988,144.47 = 393,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,041.54x = 988,144.47 × 393,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,041.54x = 389,085,778,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,085,778,351.71/716,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,384.37

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