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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,121.36, 988,227.74 and 393,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,121.36, 988,227.74 and 393,831.45 is: 543,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,121.36 : 988,227.74 = 393,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,121.36/988,227.74 = 393,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,121.36x = 988,227.74 × 393,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,121.36x = 389,195,164,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,195,164,759.00/716,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,476.55

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