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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,544.30, 981,938.88 and 389,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,544.30, 981,938.88 and 389,247.47 is: 537,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,544.30 : 981,938.88 = 389,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,544.30/981,938.88 = 389,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,544.30x = 981,938.88 × 389,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,544.30x = 382,217,222,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,217,222,788.40/711,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,165.75

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