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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,585.84, 981,984.96 and 389,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,585.84, 981,984.96 and 389,290.08 is: 537,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,585.84 : 981,984.96 = 389,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,585.84/981,984.96 = 389,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,585.84x = 981,984.96 × 389,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,585.84x = 382,277,003,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,277,003,637.20/711,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,218.40

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