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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,168.32, 988,293.12 and 393,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,168.32, 988,293.12 and 393,911.36 is: 543,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,168.32 : 988,293.12 = 393,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,168.32/988,293.12 = 393,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,168.32x = 988,293.12 × 393,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,168.32x = 389,299,886,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,299,886,977.84/716,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,587.14

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