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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,869.76, 987,902.24 and 393,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,869.76, 987,902.24 and 393,612.80 is: 543,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,869.76 : 987,902.24 = 393,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,869.76/987,902.24 = 393,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,869.76x = 987,902.24 × 393,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,869.76x = 388,850,966,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,850,966,812.67/715,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,186.75

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