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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,401.93, 981,742.28 and 389,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,401.93, 981,742.28 and 389,105.10 is: 536,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,401.93 : 981,742.28 = 389,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,401.93/981,742.28 = 389,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,401.93x = 981,742.28 × 389,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,401.93x = 382,000,926,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,000,926,088.10/711,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,969.20

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