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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,687.65, 987,637.88 and 393,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,687.65, 987,637.88 and 393,390.83 is: 542,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,687.65 : 987,637.88 = 393,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,687.65/987,637.88 = 393,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,687.65x = 987,637.88 × 393,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,687.65x = 388,527,678,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,527,678,447.50/715,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,873.25

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