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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,893.61, 982,400.04 and 389,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,893.61, 982,400.04 and 389,597.22 is: 537,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,893.61 : 982,400.04 = 389,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,893.61/982,400.04 = 389,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,893.61x = 982,400.04 × 389,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,893.61x = 382,740,324,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,740,324,511.89/711,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,636.97

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