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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,429.09, 981,779.87 and 389,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,429.09, 981,779.87 and 389,132.10 is: 537,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,429.09 : 981,779.87 = 389,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,429.09/981,779.87 = 389,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,429.09x = 981,779.87 × 389,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,429.09x = 382,042,060,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,042,060,605.17/711,429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,006.52

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