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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,236.86, 981,506.82 and 388,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,236.86, 981,506.82 and 388,947.16 is: 536,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,236.86 : 981,506.82 = 388,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,236.86/981,506.82 = 388,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,236.86x = 981,506.82 × 388,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,236.86x = 381,754,290,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,754,290,159.63/711,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,747.06

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