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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,506.82, 981,879.07 and 389,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,506.82, 981,879.07 and 389,216.82 is: 537,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,506.82 : 981,879.07 = 389,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,506.82/981,879.07 = 389,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,506.82x = 981,879.07 × 389,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,506.82x = 382,163,849,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,163,849,249.96/711,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,119.02

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