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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,999.92, 988,059 and 393,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,999.92, 988,059 and 393,709.68 is: 543,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,999.92 : 988,059 = 393,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,999.92/988,059 = 393,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,999.92x = 988,059 × 393,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,999.92x = 389,008,392,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,008,392,711.12/715,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,307.87

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