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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,794.92, 982,276.94 and 389,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,794.92, 982,276.94 and 389,505.04 is: 537,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,794.92 : 982,276.94 = 389,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,794.92/982,276.94 = 389,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,794.92x = 982,276.94 × 389,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,794.92x = 382,601,818,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,601,818,805.78/711,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,516.93

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