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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,262.56, 988,421.71 and 393,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,262.56, 988,421.71 and 393,972.65 is: 543,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,262.56 : 988,421.71 = 393,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,262.56/988,421.71 = 393,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,262.56x = 988,421.71 × 393,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,262.56x = 389,411,121,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,411,121,892.35/716,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,670.92

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