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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,547.68, 987,478.02 and 393,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,547.68, 987,478.02 and 393,251.92 is: 542,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,547.68 : 987,478.02 = 393,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,547.68/987,478.02 = 393,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,547.68x = 987,478.02 × 393,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,547.68x = 388,327,627,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,327,627,322.80/715,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,699.86

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