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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,283.16, 981,585.08 and 389,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,283.16, 981,585.08 and 389,013.98 is: 536,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,283.16 : 981,585.08 = 389,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,283.16/981,585.08 = 389,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,283.16x = 981,585.08 × 389,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,283.16x = 381,850,318,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,850,318,679.42/711,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,847.12

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