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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,941.13, 982,472.90 and 389,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,941.13, 982,472.90 and 389,650.43 is: 537,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,941.13 : 982,472.90 = 389,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,941.13/982,472.90 = 389,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,941.13x = 982,472.90 × 389,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,941.13x = 382,820,988,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,820,988,456.28/711,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,714.39

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