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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,279.40, 988,444.92 and 393,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,279.40, 988,444.92 and 393,989.48 is: 543,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,279.40 : 988,444.92 = 393,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,279.40/988,444.92 = 393,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,279.40x = 988,444.92 × 393,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,279.40x = 389,436,900,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,436,900,039.44/716,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,694.12

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