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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,035.26, 986,755.77 and 388,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,035.26, 986,755.77 and 388,354.65 is: 535,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,035.26 : 986,755.77 = 388,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,035.26/986,755.77 = 388,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,035.26x = 986,755.77 × 388,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,035.26x = 383,211,193,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,211,193,544.00/715,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,933.28

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