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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,923.64, 987,975.30 and 393,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,923.64, 987,975.30 and 393,639.22 is: 543,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,923.64 : 987,975.30 = 393,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,923.64/987,975.30 = 393,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,923.64x = 987,975.30 × 393,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,923.64x = 388,905,826,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,905,826,471.27/715,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,222.50

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