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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,661.68, 987,592.80 and 393,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,661.68, 987,592.80 and 393,371.68 is: 542,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,661.68 : 987,592.80 = 393,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,661.68/987,592.80 = 393,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,661.68x = 987,592.80 × 393,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,661.68x = 388,491,038,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,491,038,891.90/715,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,841.75

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