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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,829.10, 987,802.20 and 393,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,829.10, 987,802.20 and 393,539.01 is: 543,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,829.10 : 987,802.20 = 393,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,829.10/987,802.20 = 393,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,829.10x = 987,802.20 × 393,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,829.10x = 388,738,699,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,738,699,863.82/715,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,060.77

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