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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,211.88, 988,400.58 and 393,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,211.88, 988,400.58 and 393,951.97 is: 543,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,211.88 : 988,400.58 = 393,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,211.88/988,400.58 = 393,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,211.88x = 988,400.58 × 393,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,211.88x = 389,382,355,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,382,355,640.14/716,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,669.22

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