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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,078.53, 988,175.46 and 393,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,078.53, 988,175.46 and 393,789.52 is: 543,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,078.53 : 988,175.46 = 393,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,078.53/988,175.46 = 393,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,078.53x = 988,175.46 × 393,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,078.53x = 389,133,140,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,133,140,069.18/716,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,422.44

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