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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,124.04, 988,254.75 and 393,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,124.04, 988,254.75 and 393,854.74 is: 543,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,124.04 : 988,254.75 = 393,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,124.04/988,254.75 = 393,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,124.04x = 988,254.75 × 393,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,124.04x = 389,228,817,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,228,817,615.02/716,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,521.51

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