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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,098.19, 988,195.79 and 393,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,098.19, 988,195.79 and 393,808.29 is: 543,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,098.19 : 988,195.79 = 393,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,098.19/988,195.79 = 393,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,098.19x = 988,195.79 × 393,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,098.19x = 389,159,687,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,159,687,335.08/716,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,444.59

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