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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,120.53, 988,226.61 and 393,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,120.53, 988,226.61 and 393,830.59 is: 543,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,120.53 : 988,226.61 = 393,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,120.53/988,226.61 = 393,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,120.53x = 988,226.61 × 393,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,120.53x = 389,193,868,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,193,868,870.00/716,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,475.37

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