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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,792.09, 982,273.08 and 389,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,792.09, 982,273.08 and 389,502.24 is: 537,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,792.09 : 982,273.08 = 389,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,792.09/982,273.08 = 389,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,792.09x = 982,273.08 × 389,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,792.09x = 382,597,564,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,597,564,951.70/711,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,513.09

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