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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,932.66, 987,960.51 and 393,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,932.66, 987,960.51 and 393,623.58 is: 543,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,932.66 : 987,960.51 = 393,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,932.66/987,960.51 = 393,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,932.66x = 987,960.51 × 393,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,932.66x = 388,884,552,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,884,552,844.83/715,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,185.94

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