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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,895.15, 982,415.69 and 389,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,895.15, 982,415.69 and 389,605.06 is: 537,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,895.15 : 982,415.69 = 389,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,895.15/982,415.69 = 389,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,895.15x = 982,415.69 × 389,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,895.15x = 382,754,123,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,754,123,847.39/711,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,655.19

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