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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,836.85, 987,845.98 and 393,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,836.85, 987,845.98 and 393,544.12 is: 543,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,836.85 : 987,845.98 = 393,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,836.85/987,845.98 = 393,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,836.85x = 987,845.98 × 393,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,836.85x = 388,760,976,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,760,976,894.64/715,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,086.01

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