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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,282.15, 981,583.69 and 389,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,282.15, 981,583.69 and 389,012.97 is: 536,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,282.15 : 981,583.69 = 389,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,282.15/981,583.69 = 389,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,282.15x = 981,583.69 × 389,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,282.15x = 381,848,786,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,848,786,550.46/711,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,845.73

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