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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,316.80, 987,153.51 and 393,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,316.80, 987,153.51 and 393,006.46 is: 542,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,316.80 : 987,153.51 = 393,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,316.80/987,153.51 = 393,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,316.80x = 987,153.51 × 393,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,316.80x = 387,957,706,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,957,706,441.68/715,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,357.88

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