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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,466.68, 987,324.12 and 393,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,466.68, 987,324.12 and 393,176.68 is: 542,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,466.68 : 987,324.12 = 393,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,466.68/987,324.12 = 393,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,466.68x = 987,324.12 × 393,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,466.68x = 388,192,819,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,192,819,585.52/715,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,572.88

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