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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,950.27, 988,015.05 and 393,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,950.27, 988,015.05 and 393,681.15 is: 543,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,950.27 : 988,015.05 = 393,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,950.27/988,015.05 = 393,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,950.27x = 988,015.05 × 393,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,950.27x = 388,962,901,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,962,901,101.31/715,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,282.01

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