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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,611.14, 988,893.66 and 389,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,611.14, 988,893.66 and 389,925.50 is: 538,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,611.14 : 988,893.66 = 389,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,611.14/988,893.66 = 389,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,611.14x = 988,893.66 × 389,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,611.14x = 385,594,854,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,594,854,822.33/716,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,081.02

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