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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,950.28, 988,015.06 and 393,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,950.28, 988,015.06 and 393,681.16 is: 543,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,950.28 : 988,015.06 = 393,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,950.28/988,015.06 = 393,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,950.28x = 988,015.06 × 393,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,950.28x = 388,962,914,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,962,914,918.27/715,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,282.02

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