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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,401.59, 981,727.05 and 389,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,401.59, 981,727.05 and 389,117.98 is: 536,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,401.59 : 981,727.05 = 389,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,401.59/981,727.05 = 389,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,401.59x = 981,727.05 × 389,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,401.59x = 382,007,646,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,007,646,607.36/711,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,978.90

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