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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,653.34, 988,969.06 and 389,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,653.34, 988,969.06 and 389,955.32 is: 538,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,653.34 : 988,969.06 = 389,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,653.34/988,969.06 = 389,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,653.34x = 988,969.06 × 389,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,653.34x = 385,653,746,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,653,746,262.40/716,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,131.51

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