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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,544.41, 987,474.96 and 393,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,544.41, 987,474.96 and 393,265.93 is: 542,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,544.41 : 987,474.96 = 393,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,544.41/987,474.96 = 393,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,544.41x = 987,474.96 × 393,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,544.41x = 388,340,258,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,340,258,496.11/715,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,719.99

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