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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,978.55, 988,031.44 and 389,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,978.55, 988,031.44 and 389,281.25 is: 537,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,978.55 : 988,031.44 = 389,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,978.55/988,031.44 = 389,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,978.55x = 988,031.44 × 389,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,978.55x = 384,622,114,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,622,114,002.50/715,978.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,197.82

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