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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,656.54, 987,583.99 and 393,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,656.54, 987,583.99 and 393,365.64 is: 542,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,656.54 : 987,583.99 = 393,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,656.54/987,583.99 = 393,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,656.54x = 987,583.99 × 393,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,656.54x = 388,481,608,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,481,608,280.10/715,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,832.47

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