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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,127.75, 988,236.59 and 393,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,127.75, 988,236.59 and 393,837.86 is: 543,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,127.75 : 988,236.59 = 393,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,127.75/988,236.59 = 393,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,127.75x = 988,236.59 × 393,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,127.75x = 389,204,976,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,204,976,868.93/716,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,485.40

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