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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,841.70, 982,341.56 and 389,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,841.70, 982,341.56 and 389,551.93 is: 537,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,841.70 : 982,341.56 = 389,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,841.70/982,341.56 = 389,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,841.70x = 982,341.56 × 389,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,841.70x = 382,673,050,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,673,050,617.21/711,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,581.67

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