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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,584.84, 981,983.58 and 389,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,584.84, 981,983.58 and 389,289.08 is: 537,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,584.84 : 981,983.58 = 389,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,584.84/981,983.58 = 389,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,584.84x = 981,983.58 × 389,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,584.84x = 382,275,484,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,275,484,433.31/711,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,217.02

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