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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,119.74, 988,225.50 and 393,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,119.74, 988,225.50 and 393,829.83 is: 543,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,119.74 : 988,225.50 = 393,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,119.74/988,225.50 = 393,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,119.74x = 988,225.50 × 393,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,119.74x = 389,192,680,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,192,680,666.67/716,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,474.31

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