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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,626.24, 987,571.86 and 388,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,626.24, 987,571.86 and 388,939.24 is: 536,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,626.24 : 987,571.86 = 388,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,626.24/987,571.86 = 388,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,626.24x = 987,571.86 × 388,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,626.24x = 384,105,448,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,105,448,673.79/715,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,740.31

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