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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,742.26, 982,204.32 and 389,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,742.26, 982,204.32 and 389,452.36 is: 537,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,742.26 : 982,204.32 = 389,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,742.26/982,204.32 = 389,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,742.26x = 982,204.32 × 389,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,742.26x = 382,521,790,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,521,790,426.20/711,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,444.26

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