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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,660.96, 987,592.08 and 393,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,660.96, 987,592.08 and 393,371.68 is: 542,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,660.96 : 987,592.08 = 393,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,660.96/987,592.08 = 393,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,660.96x = 987,592.08 × 393,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,660.96x = 388,490,755,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,490,755,664.29/715,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,841.90

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