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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,907.16, 987,925.31 and 393,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,907.16, 987,925.31 and 393,598.04 is: 543,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,907.16 : 987,925.31 = 393,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,907.16/987,925.31 = 393,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,907.16x = 987,925.31 × 393,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,907.16x = 388,845,460,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,845,460,250.77/715,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,150.68

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