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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,720.37, 987,706.37 and 393,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,720.37, 987,706.37 and 393,444.05 is: 542,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,720.37 : 987,706.37 = 393,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,720.37/987,706.37 = 393,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,720.37x = 987,706.37 × 393,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,720.37x = 388,607,190,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,607,190,468.68/715,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,959.53

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