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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,044.04, 988,147.92 and 393,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,044.04, 988,147.92 and 393,756.44 is: 543,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,044.04 : 988,147.92 = 393,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,044.04/988,147.92 = 393,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,044.04x = 988,147.92 × 393,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,044.04x = 389,089,607,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,089,607,172.61/716,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,387.82

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