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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,667.96, 987,601.74 and 393,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,667.96, 987,601.74 and 393,378.68 is: 542,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,667.96 : 987,601.74 = 393,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,667.96/987,601.74 = 393,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,667.96x = 987,601.74 × 393,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,667.96x = 388,501,468,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,501,468,846.90/715,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,851.56

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