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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,809.92, 982,297.79 and 389,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,809.92, 982,297.79 and 389,520.09 is: 537,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,809.92 : 982,297.79 = 389,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,809.92/982,297.79 = 389,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,809.92x = 982,297.79 × 389,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,809.92x = 382,624,723,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,624,723,567.60/711,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,537.78

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