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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,598.40, 987,543.96 and 393,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,598.40, 987,543.96 and 393,316.68 is: 542,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,598.40 : 987,543.96 = 393,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,598.40/987,543.96 = 393,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,598.40x = 987,543.96 × 393,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,598.40x = 388,417,511,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,417,511,701.25/715,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,787.00

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