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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,516.15, 987,413.02 and 393,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,516.15, 987,413.02 and 393,219.32 is: 542,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,516.15 : 987,413.02 = 393,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,516.15/987,413.02 = 393,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,516.15x = 987,413.02 × 393,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,516.15x = 388,269,876,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,269,876,283.55/715,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,643.06

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