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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,244.39, 988,417.73 and 393,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,244.39, 988,417.73 and 393,979.01 is: 543,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,244.39 : 988,417.73 = 393,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,244.39/988,417.73 = 393,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,244.39x = 988,417.73 × 393,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,244.39x = 389,415,834,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,415,834,774.71/716,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,691.29

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