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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,592.72, 987,520.02 and 393,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,592.72, 987,520.02 and 393,335.84 is: 542,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,592.72 : 987,520.02 = 393,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,592.72/987,520.02 = 393,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,592.72x = 987,520.02 × 393,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,592.72x = 388,427,016,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,427,016,583.52/715,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,804.60

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