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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,812.70, 982,301.62 and 389,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,812.70, 982,301.62 and 389,522.82 is: 537,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,812.70 : 982,301.62 = 389,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,812.70/982,301.62 = 389,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,812.70x = 982,301.62 × 389,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,812.70x = 382,628,897,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,628,897,112.97/711,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,541.54

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