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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,733.58, 987,713.49 and 393,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,733.58, 987,713.49 and 393,445.71 is: 542,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,733.58 : 987,713.49 = 393,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,733.58/987,713.49 = 393,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,733.58x = 987,713.49 × 393,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,733.58x = 388,611,635,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,611,635,349.63/715,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,955.71

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