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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,383.17, 988,587.99 and 394,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,383.17, 988,587.99 and 394,093.08 is: 543,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,383.17 : 988,587.99 = 394,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,383.17/988,587.99 = 394,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,383.17x = 988,587.99 × 394,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,383.17x = 389,595,685,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,595,685,830.11/716,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,837.02

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