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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,520.28, 987,441.66 and 393,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,520.28, 987,441.66 and 393,241.80 is: 542,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,520.28 : 987,441.66 = 393,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,520.28/987,441.66 = 393,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,520.28x = 987,441.66 × 393,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,520.28x = 388,303,335,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,303,335,773.39/715,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,686.69

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