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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,042.06, 981,238.06 and 388,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,042.06, 981,238.06 and 388,752.18 is: 536,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,042.06 : 981,238.06 = 388,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,042.06/981,238.06 = 388,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,042.06x = 981,238.06 × 388,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,042.06x = 381,458,434,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,458,434,923.97/711,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,478.02

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