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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,792.87, 987,813.01 and 393,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,792.87, 987,813.01 and 393,511.08 is: 543,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,792.87 : 987,813.01 = 393,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,792.87/987,813.01 = 393,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,792.87x = 987,813.01 × 393,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,792.87x = 388,715,364,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,715,364,403.15/715,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,055.65

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