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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,922.64, 987,973.92 and 393,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,922.64, 987,973.92 and 393,638.22 is: 543,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,922.64 : 987,973.92 = 393,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,922.64/987,973.92 = 393,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,922.64x = 987,973.92 × 393,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,922.64x = 388,904,295,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,904,295,275.22/715,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,221.12

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