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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,061.74, 981,279.36 and 388,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,061.74, 981,279.36 and 388,791.90 is: 536,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,061.74 : 981,279.36 = 388,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,061.74/981,279.36 = 388,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,061.74x = 981,279.36 × 388,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,061.74x = 381,513,466,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,513,466,805.18/711,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,540.56

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