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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,774.12, 987,767.94 and 393,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,774.12, 987,767.94 and 393,505 is: 543,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,774.12 : 987,767.94 = 393,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,774.12/987,767.94 = 393,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,774.12x = 987,767.94 × 393,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,774.12x = 388,691,623,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,691,623,229.70/715,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,036.71

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