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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,929.66, 987,956.37 and 393,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,929.66, 987,956.37 and 393,620.58 is: 543,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,929.66 : 987,956.37 = 393,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,929.66/987,956.37 = 393,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,929.66x = 987,956.37 × 393,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,929.66x = 388,879,959,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,879,959,374.10/715,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,181.80

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