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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,785.27, 987,802.56 and 389,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,785.27, 987,802.56 and 389,120.25 is: 536,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,785.27 : 987,802.56 = 389,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,785.27/987,802.56 = 389,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,785.27x = 987,802.56 × 389,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,785.27x = 384,373,979,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,373,979,097.84/715,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,996.21

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