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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,897.15, 982,418.45 and 389,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,897.15, 982,418.45 and 389,607.06 is: 537,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,897.15 : 982,418.45 = 389,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,897.15/982,418.45 = 389,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,897.15x = 982,418.45 × 389,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,897.15x = 382,757,163,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,757,163,994.26/711,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,657.95

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