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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,228.06, 988,395.63 and 393,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,228.06, 988,395.63 and 393,938.78 is: 543,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,228.06 : 988,395.63 = 393,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,228.06/988,395.63 = 393,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,228.06x = 988,395.63 × 393,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,228.06x = 389,367,368,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,367,368,639.53/716,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,636.02

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