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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,759.40, 987,728.46 and 393,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,759.40, 987,728.46 and 393,469.58 is: 542,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,759.40 : 987,728.46 = 393,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,759.40/987,728.46 = 393,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,759.40x = 987,728.46 × 393,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,759.40x = 388,641,102,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,641,102,310.25/715,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,977.29

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