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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,827, 987,816.08 and 393,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,827, 987,816.08 and 393,534.76 is: 543,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,827 : 987,816.08 = 393,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,827/987,816.08 = 393,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,827x = 987,816.08 × 393,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,827x = 388,739,963,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,739,963,966.94/715,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,064.13

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