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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,049.68, 988,155.80 and 393,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,049.68, 988,155.80 and 393,762.15 is: 543,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,049.68 : 988,155.80 = 393,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,049.68/988,155.80 = 393,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,049.68x = 988,155.80 × 393,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,049.68x = 389,098,350,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,098,350,374.16/716,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,395.75

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