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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,125.04, 988,256.14 and 393,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,125.04, 988,256.14 and 393,855.74 is: 543,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,125.04 : 988,256.14 = 393,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,125.04/988,256.14 = 393,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,125.04x = 988,256.14 × 393,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,125.04x = 389,230,353,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,230,353,329.24/716,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,522.89

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