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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,776, 987,789.78 and 389,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,776, 987,789.78 and 389,110.98 is: 536,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,776 : 987,789.78 = 389,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,776/987,789.78 = 389,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,776x = 987,789.78 × 389,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,776x = 384,359,849,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,359,849,329.78/715,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,983.43

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