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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,377.25, 987,220.32 and 393,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,377.25, 987,220.32 and 393,108.13 is: 542,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,377.25 : 987,220.32 = 393,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,377.25/987,220.32 = 393,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,377.25x = 987,220.32 × 393,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,377.25x = 388,084,328,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,084,328,957.10/715,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,489.06

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