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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,232.50, 988,419.55 and 393,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,232.50, 988,419.55 and 393,951.05 is: 543,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,232.50 : 988,419.55 = 393,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,232.50/988,419.55 = 393,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,232.50x = 988,419.55 × 393,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,232.50x = 389,388,919,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,388,919,563.03/716,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,662.73

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