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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,342.09, 981,639.68 and 389,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,342.09, 981,639.68 and 389,045.12 is: 536,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,342.09 : 981,639.68 = 389,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,342.09/981,639.68 = 389,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,342.09x = 981,639.68 × 389,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,342.09x = 381,902,120,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,902,120,248.94/711,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,875.47

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