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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,850.89, 987,874.86 and 393,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,850.89, 987,874.86 and 393,566.47 is: 543,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,850.89 : 987,874.86 = 393,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,850.89/987,874.86 = 393,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,850.89x = 987,874.86 × 393,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,850.89x = 388,794,421,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,794,421,451.94/715,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,122.08

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