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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,553.33, 981,966.83 and 389,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,553.33, 981,966.83 and 389,263.44 is: 537,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,553.33 : 981,966.83 = 389,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,553.33/981,966.83 = 389,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,553.33x = 981,966.83 × 389,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,553.33x = 382,243,786,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,243,786,211.70/711,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,196.26

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