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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,546.68, 987,476.64 and 393,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,546.68, 987,476.64 and 393,250.92 is: 542,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,546.68 : 987,476.64 = 393,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,546.68/987,476.64 = 393,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,546.68x = 987,476.64 × 393,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,546.68x = 388,326,097,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,326,097,158.51/715,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,698.48

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