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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,860.78, 987,894.63 and 393,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,860.78, 987,894.63 and 393,573.12 is: 543,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,860.78 : 987,894.63 = 393,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,860.78/987,894.63 = 393,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,860.78x = 987,894.63 × 393,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,860.78x = 388,808,771,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,808,771,760.35/715,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,134.62

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