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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,815.97, 982,306.11 and 389,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,815.97, 982,306.11 and 389,526.09 is: 537,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,815.97 : 982,306.11 = 389,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,815.97/982,306.11 = 389,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,815.97x = 982,306.11 × 389,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,815.97x = 382,633,858,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,633,858,211.41/711,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,546.04

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