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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,399.45, 981,738.86 and 389,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,399.45, 981,738.86 and 389,102.66 is: 536,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,399.45 : 981,738.86 = 389,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,399.45/981,738.86 = 389,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,399.45x = 981,738.86 × 389,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,399.45x = 381,997,201,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,997,201,851.37/711,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,965.84

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