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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,511.70, 987,358.32 and 393,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,511.70, 987,358.32 and 393,214.86 is: 542,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,511.70 : 987,358.32 = 393,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,511.70/987,358.32 = 393,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,511.70x = 987,358.32 × 393,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,511.70x = 388,243,963,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,243,963,568.64/715,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,610.22

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