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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,842.91, 982,343.33 and 389,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,842.91, 982,343.33 and 389,553.22 is: 537,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,842.91 : 982,343.33 = 389,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,842.91/982,343.33 = 389,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,842.91x = 982,343.33 × 389,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,842.91x = 382,675,007,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,675,007,347.02/711,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,583.51

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