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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,996.36, 988,078.53 and 393,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,996.36, 988,078.53 and 393,727.24 is: 543,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,996.36 : 988,078.53 = 393,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,996.36/988,078.53 = 393,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,996.36x = 988,078.53 × 393,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,996.36x = 389,033,432,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,033,432,520.16/715,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,345.55

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