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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,492.08, 981,882.49 and 389,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,492.08, 981,882.49 and 389,194.81 is: 537,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,492.08 : 981,882.49 = 389,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,492.08/981,882.49 = 389,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,492.08x = 981,882.49 × 389,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,492.08x = 382,143,569,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,143,569,137.88/711,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,101.65

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