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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,092.58, 988,188.05 and 393,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,092.58, 988,188.05 and 393,802.68 is: 543,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,092.58 : 988,188.05 = 393,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,092.58/988,188.05 = 393,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,092.58x = 988,188.05 × 393,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,092.58x = 389,151,102,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,151,102,433.97/716,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,436.86

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