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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,374.48, 987,241.02 and 393,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,374.48, 987,241.02 and 393,096.14 is: 542,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,374.48 : 987,241.02 = 393,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,374.48/987,241.02 = 393,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,374.48x = 987,241.02 × 393,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,374.48x = 388,080,634,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,080,634,211.66/715,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,485.99

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