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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,092.16, 988,232.56 and 393,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,092.16, 988,232.56 and 393,827.18 is: 543,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,092.16 : 988,232.56 = 393,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,092.16/988,232.56 = 393,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,092.16x = 988,232.56 × 393,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,092.16x = 389,192,842,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,192,842,288.98/716,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,495.47

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