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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,685.10, 982,124.78 and 389,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,685.10, 982,124.78 and 389,396.54 is: 537,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,685.10 : 982,124.78 = 389,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,685.10/982,124.78 = 389,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,685.10x = 982,124.78 × 389,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,685.10x = 382,435,991,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,435,991,180.26/711,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,366.87

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