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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,933.66, 987,961.88 and 393,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,933.66, 987,961.88 and 393,624.58 is: 543,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,933.66 : 987,961.88 = 393,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,933.66/987,961.88 = 393,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,933.66x = 987,961.88 × 393,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,933.66x = 388,886,080,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,886,080,071.01/715,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,187.31

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