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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,632.39, 987,580.23 and 388,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,632.39, 987,580.23 and 388,945.35 is: 536,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,632.39 : 987,580.23 = 388,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,632.39/987,580.23 = 388,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,632.39x = 987,580.23 × 388,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,632.39x = 384,114,738,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,114,738,210.43/715,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,748.68

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