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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,809.18, 982,296.75 and 389,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,809.18, 982,296.75 and 389,519.35 is: 537,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,809.18 : 982,296.75 = 389,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,809.18/982,296.75 = 389,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,809.18x = 982,296.75 × 389,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,809.18x = 382,623,591,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,623,591,567.11/711,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,536.75

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