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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,821.22, 982,281.77 and 389,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,821.22, 982,281.77 and 389,544.90 is: 537,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,821.22 : 982,281.77 = 389,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,821.22/982,281.77 = 389,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,821.22x = 982,281.77 × 389,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,821.22x = 382,642,849,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,642,849,695.99/711,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,554.71

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