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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,423.60, 988,670.99 and 389,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,423.60, 988,670.99 and 389,743.73 is: 537,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,423.60 : 988,670.99 = 389,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,423.60/988,670.99 = 389,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,423.60x = 988,670.99 × 389,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,423.60x = 385,328,315,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,328,315,222.72/716,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,849.84

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