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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,767.12, 987,777.54 and 389,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,767.12, 987,777.54 and 389,102.09 is: 536,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,767.12 : 987,777.54 = 389,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,767.12/987,777.54 = 389,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,767.12x = 987,777.54 × 389,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,767.12x = 384,346,300,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,346,300,330.17/715,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,971.16

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