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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,322.02, 981,610.65 and 389,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,322.02, 981,610.65 and 389,031.12 is: 536,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,322.02 : 981,610.65 = 389,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,322.02/981,610.65 = 389,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,322.02x = 981,610.65 × 389,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,322.02x = 381,877,090,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,877,090,573.43/711,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,855.43

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