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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,735.23, 987,689.55 and 393,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,735.23, 987,689.55 and 393,443.01 is: 542,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,735.23 : 987,689.55 = 393,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,735.23/987,689.55 = 393,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,735.23x = 987,689.55 × 393,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,735.23x = 388,599,549,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,599,549,497.55/715,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,937.57

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