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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,339.97, 987,186.96 and 388,653.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,339.97, 987,186.96 and 388,653.09 is: 536,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,339.97 : 987,186.96 = 388,653.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,339.97/987,186.96 = 388,653.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,339.97x = 987,186.96 × 388,653.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,339.97x = 383,673,264,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,673,264,514.08/715,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,350.94

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