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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,908.97, 987,945.52 and 393,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,908.97, 987,945.52 and 393,616.25 is: 543,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,908.97 : 987,945.52 = 393,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,908.97/987,945.52 = 393,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,908.97x = 987,945.52 × 393,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,908.97x = 388,871,410,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,871,410,786.70/715,908.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,185.55

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