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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,040.33, 986,762.77 and 388,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,040.33, 986,762.77 and 388,359.72 is: 535,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,040.33 : 986,762.77 = 388,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,040.33/986,762.77 = 388,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,040.33x = 986,762.77 × 388,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,040.33x = 383,218,912,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,218,912,092.73/715,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,940.28

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