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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,685.77, 987,635.30 and 393,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,685.77, 987,635.30 and 393,388.94 is: 542,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,685.77 : 987,635.30 = 393,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,685.77/987,635.30 = 393,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,685.77x = 987,635.30 × 393,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,685.77x = 388,524,804,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,524,804,275.73/715,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,870.66

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