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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,913.92, 987,940.32 and 393,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,913.92, 987,940.32 and 393,623.68 is: 543,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,913.92 : 987,940.32 = 393,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,913.92/987,940.32 = 393,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,913.92x = 987,940.32 × 393,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,913.92x = 388,876,704,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,876,704,378.78/715,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,189.19

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