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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,519.78, 987,440.97 and 393,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,519.78, 987,440.97 and 393,241.30 is: 542,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,519.78 : 987,440.97 = 393,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,519.78/987,440.97 = 393,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,519.78x = 987,440.97 × 393,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,519.78x = 388,302,570,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,302,570,716.06/715,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,686.00

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