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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,046.48, 988,151.40 and 393,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,046.48, 988,151.40 and 393,758.96 is: 543,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,046.48 : 988,151.40 = 393,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,046.48/988,151.40 = 393,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,046.48x = 988,151.40 × 393,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,046.48x = 389,093,462,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,093,462,645.79/716,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,391.35

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