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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,123.04, 988,253.37 and 393,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,123.04, 988,253.37 and 393,853.74 is: 543,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,123.04 : 988,253.37 = 393,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,123.04/988,253.37 = 393,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,123.04x = 988,253.37 × 393,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,123.04x = 389,227,285,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,227,285,842.10/716,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,520.13

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