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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,053.32, 981,255.35 and 388,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,053.32, 981,255.35 and 388,784.22 is: 536,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,053.32 : 981,255.35 = 388,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,053.32/981,255.35 = 388,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,053.32x = 981,255.35 × 388,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,053.32x = 381,496,595,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,496,595,870.58/711,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,523.19

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