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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,876.97, 987,884.99 and 393,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,876.97, 987,884.99 and 393,584.59 is: 543,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,876.97 : 987,884.99 = 393,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,876.97/987,884.99 = 393,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,876.97x = 987,884.99 × 393,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,876.97x = 388,816,311,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,816,311,170.65/715,876.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,132.86

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