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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,930.19, 987,987.38 and 393,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,930.19, 987,987.38 and 393,661.05 is: 543,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,930.19 : 987,987.38 = 393,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,930.19/987,987.38 = 393,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,930.19x = 987,987.38 × 393,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,930.19x = 388,932,147,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,932,147,429.24/715,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,254.29

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