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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,048.73, 988,154.51 and 393,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,048.73, 988,154.51 and 393,761.21 is: 543,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,048.73 : 988,154.51 = 393,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,048.73/988,154.51 = 393,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,048.73x = 988,154.51 × 393,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,048.73x = 389,096,915,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,096,915,524.56/716,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,394.46

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