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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,048.17, 988,153.73 and 393,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,048.17, 988,153.73 and 393,760.64 is: 543,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,048.17 : 988,153.73 = 393,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,048.17/988,153.73 = 393,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,048.17x = 988,153.73 × 393,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,048.17x = 389,096,047,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,096,047,121.37/716,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,393.68

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