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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,869.78, 987,907.05 and 393,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,869.78, 987,907.05 and 393,582.12 is: 543,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,869.78 : 987,907.05 = 393,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,869.78/987,907.05 = 393,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,869.78x = 987,907.05 × 393,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,869.78x = 388,822,551,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,822,551,101.95/715,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,147.04

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