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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,202.48, 981,419.70 and 388,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,202.48, 981,419.70 and 388,848.40 is: 536,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,202.48 : 981,419.70 = 388,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,202.48/981,419.70 = 388,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,202.48x = 981,419.70 × 388,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,202.48x = 381,623,480,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,623,480,073.48/711,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,589.07

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