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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,790.73, 987,810.08 and 393,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,790.73, 987,810.08 and 393,508.95 is: 543,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,790.73 : 987,810.08 = 393,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,790.73/987,810.08 = 393,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,790.73x = 987,810.08 × 393,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,790.73x = 388,712,101,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,712,101,708.38/715,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,052.72

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