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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,091.58, 988,186.67 and 393,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,091.58, 988,186.67 and 393,801.68 is: 543,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,091.58 : 988,186.67 = 393,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,091.58/988,186.67 = 393,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,091.58x = 988,186.67 × 393,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,091.58x = 389,149,566,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,149,566,843.18/716,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,435.48

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