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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,812.96, 982,301.97 and 389,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,812.96, 982,301.97 and 389,523.08 is: 537,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,812.96 : 982,301.97 = 389,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,812.96/982,301.97 = 389,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,812.96x = 982,301.97 × 389,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,812.96x = 382,629,283,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,629,283,932.96/711,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,541.89

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