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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,236.36, 988,406.69 and 393,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,236.36, 988,406.69 and 393,970.98 is: 543,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,236.36 : 988,406.69 = 393,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,236.36/988,406.69 = 393,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,236.36x = 988,406.69 × 393,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,236.36x = 389,403,552,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,403,552,297.86/716,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,680.23

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