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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,069.92, 988,155.60 and 393,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,069.92, 988,155.60 and 393,779.68 is: 543,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,069.92 : 988,155.60 = 393,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,069.92/988,155.60 = 393,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,069.92x = 988,155.60 × 393,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,069.92x = 389,115,595,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,115,595,958.21/716,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,404.47

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