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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,923.54, 987,978.19 and 393,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,923.54, 987,978.19 and 393,654.39 is: 543,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,923.54 : 987,978.19 = 393,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,923.54/987,978.19 = 393,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,923.54x = 987,978.19 × 393,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,923.54x = 388,921,949,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,921,949,438.34/715,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,245.09

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