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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,099.19, 988,197.17 and 393,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,099.19, 988,197.17 and 393,809.28 is: 543,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,099.19 : 988,197.17 = 393,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,099.19/988,197.17 = 393,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,099.19x = 988,197.17 × 393,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,099.19x = 389,161,214,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,161,214,046.69/716,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,445.96

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