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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,735.84, 987,718.66 and 393,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,735.84, 987,718.66 and 393,466.70 is: 542,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,735.84 : 987,718.66 = 393,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,735.84/987,718.66 = 393,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,735.84x = 987,718.66 × 393,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,735.84x = 388,634,401,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,634,401,678.62/715,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,985.81

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