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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,924.14, 987,975.99 and 393,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,924.14, 987,975.99 and 393,639.72 is: 543,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,924.14 : 987,975.99 = 393,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,924.14/987,975.99 = 393,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,924.14x = 987,975.99 × 393,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,924.14x = 388,906,592,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,906,592,070.32/715,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,223.19

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