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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,091.16, 988,231.17 and 393,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,091.16, 988,231.17 and 393,826.18 is: 543,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,091.16 : 988,231.17 = 393,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,091.16/988,231.17 = 393,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,091.16x = 988,231.17 × 393,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,091.16x = 389,191,306,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,191,306,638.03/716,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,494.08

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