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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,340.02, 981,635.40 and 389,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,340.02, 981,635.40 and 389,049.12 is: 536,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,340.02 : 981,635.40 = 389,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,340.02/981,635.40 = 389,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,340.02x = 981,635.40 × 389,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,340.02x = 381,904,388,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,904,388,530.85/711,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,880.22

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