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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,790.29, 982,270.38 and 389,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,790.29, 982,270.38 and 389,500.29 is: 537,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,790.29 : 982,270.38 = 389,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,790.29/982,270.38 = 389,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,790.29x = 982,270.38 × 389,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,790.29x = 382,594,597,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,594,597,868.41/711,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,510.28

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