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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,946.77, 988,010.22 and 393,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,946.77, 988,010.22 and 393,677.65 is: 543,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,946.77 : 988,010.22 = 393,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,946.77/988,010.22 = 393,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,946.77x = 988,010.22 × 393,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,946.77x = 388,957,541,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,957,541,585.58/715,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,277.18

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