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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,203.48, 981,421.08 and 388,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,203.48, 981,421.08 and 388,849.40 is: 536,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,203.48 : 981,421.08 = 388,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,203.48/981,421.08 = 388,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,203.48x = 981,421.08 × 388,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,203.48x = 381,624,998,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,624,998,105.35/711,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,590.45

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