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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,104.84, 988,204.86 and 393,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,104.84, 988,204.86 and 393,814.84 is: 543,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,104.84 : 988,204.86 = 393,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,104.84/988,204.86 = 393,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,104.84x = 988,204.86 × 393,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,104.84x = 389,169,738,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,169,738,828.12/716,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,453.58

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