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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,777.76, 987,732.12 and 393,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,777.76, 987,732.12 and 393,487.77 is: 542,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,777.76 : 987,732.12 = 393,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,777.76/987,732.12 = 393,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,777.76x = 987,732.12 × 393,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,777.76x = 388,660,514,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,660,514,435.75/715,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,990.49

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