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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,793.23, 987,813.53 and 393,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,793.23, 987,813.53 and 393,511.45 is: 543,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,793.23 : 987,813.53 = 393,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,793.23/987,813.53 = 393,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,793.23x = 987,813.53 × 393,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,793.23x = 388,715,932,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,715,932,552.36/715,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,056.17

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