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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,828.15, 987,848.51 and 389,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,828.15, 987,848.51 and 389,141.09 is: 537,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,828.15 : 987,848.51 = 389,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,828.15/987,848.51 = 389,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,828.15x = 987,848.51 × 389,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,828.15x = 384,412,446,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,412,446,460.19/715,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,017.79

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