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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,577.12, 981,974.64 and 389,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,577.12, 981,974.64 and 389,286.40 is: 537,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,577.12 : 981,974.64 = 389,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,577.12/981,974.64 = 389,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,577.12x = 981,974.64 × 389,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,577.12x = 382,269,372,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,269,372,496.90/711,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,214.26

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