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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,925.31, 987,980.65 and 393,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,925.31, 987,980.65 and 393,656.17 is: 543,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,925.31 : 987,980.65 = 393,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,925.31/987,980.65 = 393,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,925.31x = 987,980.65 × 393,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,925.31x = 388,924,678,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,924,678,713.11/715,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,247.56

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