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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,137.62, 988,236.09 and 393,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,137.62, 988,236.09 and 393,861.30 is: 543,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,137.62 : 988,236.09 = 393,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,137.62/988,236.09 = 393,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,137.62x = 988,236.09 × 393,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,137.62x = 389,227,951,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,227,951,114.32/716,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,509.99

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