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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,863.28, 987,898.08 and 393,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,863.28, 987,898.08 and 393,575.62 is: 543,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,863.28 : 987,898.08 = 393,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,863.28/987,898.08 = 393,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,863.28x = 987,898.08 × 393,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,863.28x = 388,812,599,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,812,599,332.81/715,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,138.07

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