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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,277.38, 988,442.16 and 393,987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,277.38, 988,442.16 and 393,987.46 is: 543,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,277.38 : 988,442.16 = 393,987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,277.38/988,442.16 = 393,987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,277.38x = 988,442.16 × 393,987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,277.38x = 389,433,815,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,433,815,975.31/716,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,691.35

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