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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,630.96, 987,572.15 and 388,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,630.96, 987,572.15 and 388,945.81 is: 536,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,630.96 : 987,572.15 = 388,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,630.96/987,572.15 = 388,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,630.96x = 987,572.15 × 388,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,630.96x = 384,112,049,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,112,049,815.19/715,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,745.99

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