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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,762.61, 987,771.31 and 389,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,762.61, 987,771.31 and 389,097.60 is: 536,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,762.61 : 987,771.31 = 389,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,762.61/987,771.31 = 389,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,762.61x = 987,771.31 × 389,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,762.61x = 384,339,444,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,339,444,171.08/715,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,964.96

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