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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,338.72, 981,611.04 and 388,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,338.72, 981,611.04 and 388,986.16 is: 536,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,338.72 : 981,611.04 = 388,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,338.72/981,611.04 = 388,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,338.72x = 981,611.04 × 388,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,338.72x = 381,833,109,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,833,109,063.21/711,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,781.00

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