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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,675.78, 987,621.19 and 393,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,675.78, 987,621.19 and 393,378.94 is: 542,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,675.78 : 987,621.19 = 393,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,675.78/987,621.19 = 393,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,675.78x = 987,621.19 × 393,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,675.78x = 388,509,376,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,509,376,843.74/715,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,856.68

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