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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,686.03, 987,647.58 and 393,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,686.03, 987,647.58 and 393,389.26 is: 542,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,686.03 : 987,647.58 = 393,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,686.03/987,647.58 = 393,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,686.03x = 987,647.58 × 393,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,686.03x = 388,529,948,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,529,948,167.87/715,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,877.65

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