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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,092.08, 988,187.37 and 393,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,092.08, 988,187.37 and 393,802.18 is: 543,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,092.08 : 988,187.37 = 393,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,092.08/988,187.37 = 393,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,092.08x = 988,187.37 × 393,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,092.08x = 389,150,338,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,150,338,585.46/716,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,436.17

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