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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,198.97, 986,985.05 and 388,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,198.97, 986,985.05 and 388,518.08 is: 536,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,198.97 : 986,985.05 = 388,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,198.97/986,985.05 = 388,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,198.97x = 986,985.05 × 388,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,198.97x = 383,461,529,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,461,529,737.19/715,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,160.63

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