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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,478.61, 981,827.58 and 389,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,478.61, 981,827.58 and 389,185.88 is: 537,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,478.61 : 981,827.58 = 389,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,478.61/981,827.58 = 389,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,478.61x = 981,827.58 × 389,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,478.61x = 382,113,428,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,113,428,784.64/711,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,069.46

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