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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,862.75, 987,897.20 and 393,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,862.75, 987,897.20 and 393,575.09 is: 543,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,862.75 : 987,897.20 = 393,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,862.75/987,897.20 = 393,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,862.75x = 987,897.20 × 393,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,862.75x = 388,811,722,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,811,722,493.39/715,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,137.25

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