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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,009.56, 982,582.44 and 389,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,009.56, 982,582.44 and 389,712.75 is: 537,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,009.56 : 982,582.44 = 389,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,009.56/982,582.44 = 389,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,009.56x = 982,582.44 × 389,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,009.56x = 382,924,899,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,924,899,648.00/712,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,808.65

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