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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,740.92, 982,160.10 and 389,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,740.92, 982,160.10 and 389,386.84 is: 537,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,740.92 : 982,160.10 = 389,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,740.92/982,160.10 = 389,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,740.92x = 982,160.10 × 389,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,740.92x = 382,440,217,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,440,217,713.08/711,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,330.66

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