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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,782.26, 986,416.75 and 388,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,782.26, 986,416.75 and 388,109.16 is: 535,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,782.26 : 986,416.75 = 388,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,782.26/986,416.75 = 388,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,782.26x = 986,416.75 × 388,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,782.26x = 382,837,376,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,837,376,252.43/714,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,600.00

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