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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,860.28, 987,893.94 and 393,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,860.28, 987,893.94 and 393,572.62 is: 543,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,860.28 : 987,893.94 = 393,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,860.28/987,893.94 = 393,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,860.28x = 987,893.94 × 393,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,860.28x = 388,808,006,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,808,006,247.92/715,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,133.93

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