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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,791.87, 987,811.63 and 393,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,791.87, 987,811.63 and 393,510.08 is: 543,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,791.87 : 987,811.63 = 393,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,791.87/987,811.63 = 393,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,791.87x = 987,811.63 × 393,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,791.87x = 388,713,835,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,713,835,031.98/715,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,054.28

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