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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,464.68, 987,321.36 and 393,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,464.68, 987,321.36 and 393,174.68 is: 542,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,464.68 : 987,321.36 = 393,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,464.68/987,321.36 = 393,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,464.68x = 987,321.36 × 393,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,464.68x = 388,189,759,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,189,759,775.17/715,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,570.12

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