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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,953.72, 982,492.60 and 385,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,953.72, 982,492.60 and 385,266.50 is: 531,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,953.72 : 982,492.60 = 385,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,953.72/982,492.60 = 385,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,953.72x = 982,492.60 × 385,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,953.72x = 378,521,483,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,521,483,351.57/711,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,665.86

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