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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,549.28, 987,481.70 and 393,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,549.28, 987,481.70 and 393,270.80 is: 542,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,549.28 : 987,481.70 = 393,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,549.28/987,481.70 = 393,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,549.28x = 987,481.70 × 393,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,549.28x = 388,347,718,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,347,718,144.36/715,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,726.73

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