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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,801.33, 987,824.66 and 393,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,801.33, 987,824.66 and 393,519.54 is: 543,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,801.33 : 987,824.66 = 393,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,801.33/987,824.66 = 393,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,801.33x = 987,824.66 × 393,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,801.33x = 388,728,305,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,728,305,803.86/715,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,067.31

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