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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,740.40, 982,193.40 and 389,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,740.40, 982,193.40 and 389,446.80 is: 537,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,740.40 : 982,193.40 = 389,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,740.40/982,193.40 = 389,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,740.40x = 982,193.40 × 389,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,740.40x = 382,512,076,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,512,076,611.12/711,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,432.01

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