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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,976.82, 988,011.27 and 393,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,976.82, 988,011.27 and 393,678.63 is: 543,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,976.82 : 988,011.27 = 393,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,976.82/988,011.27 = 393,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,976.82x = 988,011.27 × 393,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,976.82x = 388,958,923,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,958,923,198.16/715,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,256.31

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