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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,674.78, 987,619.82 and 393,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,674.78, 987,619.82 and 393,377.94 is: 542,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,674.78 : 987,619.82 = 393,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,674.78/987,619.82 = 393,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,674.78x = 987,619.82 × 393,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,674.78x = 388,507,848,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,507,848,327.88/715,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,855.30

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