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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,662.96, 987,594.84 and 393,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,662.96, 987,594.84 and 393,373.68 is: 542,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,662.96 : 987,594.84 = 393,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,662.96/987,594.84 = 393,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,662.96x = 987,594.84 × 393,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,662.96x = 388,493,816,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,493,816,559.81/715,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,844.66

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