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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,892.86, 982,399.01 and 389,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,892.86, 982,399.01 and 389,596.47 is: 537,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,892.86 : 982,399.01 = 389,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,892.86/982,399.01 = 389,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,892.86x = 982,399.01 × 389,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,892.86x = 382,739,184,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,739,184,479.51/711,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,635.94

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