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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,599.70, 987,533.73 and 393,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,599.70, 987,533.73 and 393,317.30 is: 542,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,599.70 : 987,533.73 = 393,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,599.70/987,533.73 = 393,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,599.70x = 987,533.73 × 393,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,599.70x = 388,414,100,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,414,100,342.53/715,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,781.25

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