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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,126.99, 988,235.51 and 393,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,126.99, 988,235.51 and 393,837.08 is: 543,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,126.99 : 988,235.51 = 393,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,126.99/988,235.51 = 393,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,126.99x = 988,235.51 × 393,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,126.99x = 389,203,780,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,203,780,700.35/716,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,484.31

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