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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,956.25, 987,994.33 and 393,664.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,956.25, 987,994.33 and 393,664.09 is: 543,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,956.25 : 987,994.33 = 393,664.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,956.25/987,994.33 = 393,664.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,956.25x = 987,994.33 × 393,664.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,956.25x = 388,937,888,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,937,888,844.61/715,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,242.54

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