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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,822.78, 982,291.59 and 389,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,822.78, 982,291.59 and 389,511.23 is: 537,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,822.78 : 982,291.59 = 389,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,822.78/982,291.59 = 389,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,822.78x = 982,291.59 × 389,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,822.78x = 382,613,600,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,613,600,528.10/711,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,512.44

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