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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,758.40, 987,727.08 and 393,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,758.40, 987,727.08 and 393,468.58 is: 542,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,758.40 : 987,727.08 = 393,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,758.40/987,727.08 = 393,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,758.40x = 987,727.08 × 393,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,758.40x = 388,639,569,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,639,569,125.83/715,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,975.91

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