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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,848.84, 987,874.80 and 393,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,848.84, 987,874.80 and 393,579.80 is: 543,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,848.84 : 987,874.80 = 393,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,848.84/987,874.80 = 393,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,848.84x = 987,874.80 × 393,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,848.84x = 388,807,566,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,807,566,209.04/715,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,141.99

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