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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,984.84, 982,539.36 and 389,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,984.84, 982,539.36 and 389,695.02 is: 537,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,984.84 : 982,539.36 = 389,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,984.84/982,539.36 = 389,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,984.84x = 982,539.36 × 389,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,984.84x = 382,890,695,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,890,695,545.99/711,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,779.28

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