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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,127.74, 988,236.54 and 393,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,127.74, 988,236.54 and 393,837.83 is: 543,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,127.74 : 988,236.54 = 393,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,127.74/988,236.54 = 393,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,127.74x = 988,236.54 × 393,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,127.74x = 389,204,929,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,204,929,499.13/716,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,485.35

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