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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,548.68, 987,479.40 and 393,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,548.68, 987,479.40 and 393,252.92 is: 542,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,548.68 : 987,479.40 = 393,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,548.68/987,479.40 = 393,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,548.68x = 987,479.40 × 393,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,548.68x = 388,329,157,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,329,157,489.85/715,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,701.24

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