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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,055.66, 988,182.45 and 393,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,055.66, 988,182.45 and 393,790.68 is: 543,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,055.66 : 988,182.45 = 393,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,055.66/988,182.45 = 393,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,055.66x = 988,182.45 × 393,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,055.66x = 389,137,038,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,137,038,949.57/716,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,445.24

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