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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,167.88, 988,319.91 and 393,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,167.88, 988,319.91 and 393,883.35 is: 543,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,167.88 : 988,319.91 = 393,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,167.88/988,319.91 = 393,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,167.88x = 988,319.91 × 393,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,167.88x = 389,282,757,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,282,757,022.50/716,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,563.56

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