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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,329.04, 981,655.20 and 389,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,329.04, 981,655.20 and 389,033.28 is: 536,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,329.04 : 981,655.20 = 389,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,329.04/981,655.20 = 389,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,329.04x = 981,655.20 × 389,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,329.04x = 381,896,542,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,896,542,285.06/711,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,877.48

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