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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,948.27, 988,012.29 and 393,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,948.27, 988,012.29 and 393,679.15 is: 543,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,948.27 : 988,012.29 = 393,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,948.27/988,012.29 = 393,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,948.27x = 988,012.29 × 393,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,948.27x = 388,959,838,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,959,838,516.75/715,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,279.25

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