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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,239.50, 988,411.01 and 393,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,239.50, 988,411.01 and 393,974.11 is: 543,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,239.50 : 988,411.01 = 393,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,239.50/988,411.01 = 393,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,239.50x = 988,411.01 × 393,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,239.50x = 389,408,346,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,408,346,009.08/716,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,684.55

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