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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,477.25, 981,862.22 and 389,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,477.25, 981,862.22 and 389,187.72 is: 537,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,477.25 : 981,862.22 = 389,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,477.25/981,862.22 = 389,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,477.25x = 981,862.22 × 389,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,477.25x = 382,128,719,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,128,719,728.91/711,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,091.97

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