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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,773.69, 987,786.72 and 389,108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,773.69, 987,786.72 and 389,108.79 is: 536,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,773.69 : 987,786.72 = 389,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,773.69/987,786.72 = 389,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,773.69x = 987,786.72 × 389,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,773.69x = 384,356,495,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,356,495,397.27/715,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,980.47

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