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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,866.03, 982,361.99 and 389,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,866.03, 982,361.99 and 389,569.66 is: 537,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,866.03 : 982,361.99 = 389,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,866.03/982,361.99 = 389,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,866.03x = 982,361.99 × 389,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,866.03x = 382,698,424,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,698,424,959.24/711,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,598.95

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