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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,987.32, 988,087.92 and 393,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,987.32, 988,087.92 and 393,721.93 is: 543,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,987.32 : 988,087.92 = 393,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,987.32/988,087.92 = 393,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,987.32x = 988,087.92 × 393,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,987.32x = 389,031,882,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,031,882,630.74/715,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,350.24

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