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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,713.12, 987,634.08 and 393,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,713.12, 987,634.08 and 393,444.36 is: 542,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,713.12 : 987,634.08 = 393,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,713.12/987,634.08 = 393,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,713.12x = 987,634.08 × 393,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,713.12x = 388,579,058,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,579,058,519.79/715,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,925.72

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