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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,092.33, 988,187.71 and 393,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,092.33, 988,187.71 and 393,802.43 is: 543,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,092.33 : 988,187.71 = 393,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,092.33/988,187.71 = 393,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,092.33x = 988,187.71 × 393,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,092.33x = 389,150,721,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,150,721,494.14/716,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,436.52

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