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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,051.64, 981,260.57 and 388,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,051.64, 981,260.57 and 388,762.11 is: 536,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,051.64 : 981,260.57 = 388,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,051.64/981,260.57 = 388,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,051.64x = 981,260.57 × 388,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,051.64x = 381,476,930,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,476,930,624.91/711,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,496.80

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