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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,054.37, 988,162.10 and 393,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,054.37, 988,162.10 and 393,766.71 is: 543,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,054.37 : 988,162.10 = 393,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,054.37/988,162.10 = 393,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,054.37x = 988,162.10 × 393,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,054.37x = 389,105,339,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,105,339,063.69/716,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,401.95

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