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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,289.89, 988,459.22 and 393,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,289.89, 988,459.22 and 393,999.91 is: 543,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,289.89 : 988,459.22 = 393,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,289.89/988,459.22 = 393,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,289.89x = 988,459.22 × 393,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,289.89x = 389,452,842,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,452,842,232.52/716,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,708.42

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