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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,480.45, 987,315.28 and 393,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,480.45, 987,315.28 and 393,183.61 is: 542,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,480.45 : 987,315.28 = 393,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,480.45/987,315.28 = 393,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,480.45x = 987,315.28 × 393,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,480.45x = 388,196,185,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,196,185,998.56/715,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,567.15

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