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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,631.22, 987,559.20 and 393,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,631.22, 987,559.20 and 393,334.02 is: 542,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,631.22 : 987,559.20 = 393,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,631.22/987,559.20 = 393,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,631.22x = 987,559.20 × 393,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,631.22x = 388,440,630,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,440,630,123.98/715,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,794.42

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