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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,900.15, 982,422.60 and 389,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,900.15, 982,422.60 and 389,610.06 is: 537,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,900.15 : 982,422.60 = 389,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,900.15/982,422.60 = 389,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,900.15x = 982,422.60 × 389,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,900.15x = 382,761,728,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,761,728,131.36/711,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,662.10

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