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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,548.03, 987,479.96 and 393,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,548.03, 987,479.96 and 393,269.55 is: 542,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,548.03 : 987,479.96 = 393,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,548.03/987,479.96 = 393,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,548.03x = 987,479.96 × 393,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,548.03x = 388,345,797,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,345,797,536.87/715,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,724.99

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