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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,574.25, 987,450.71 and 393,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,574.25, 987,450.71 and 393,284.63 is: 542,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,574.25 : 987,450.71 = 393,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,574.25/987,450.71 = 393,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,574.25x = 987,450.71 × 393,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,574.25x = 388,349,187,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,349,187,627.79/715,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,709.84

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