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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,056.32, 981,259.48 and 388,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,056.32, 981,259.48 and 388,787.20 is: 536,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,056.32 : 981,259.48 = 388,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,056.32/981,259.48 = 388,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,056.32x = 981,259.48 × 388,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,056.32x = 381,501,125,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,501,125,702.66/711,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,527.30

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