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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,140.08, 988,276.80 and 393,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,140.08, 988,276.80 and 393,870.72 is: 543,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,140.08 : 988,276.80 = 393,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,140.08/988,276.80 = 393,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,140.08x = 988,276.80 × 393,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,140.08x = 389,253,294,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,253,294,775.30/716,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,543.51

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