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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,010.17, 982,583.26 and 389,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,010.17, 982,583.26 and 389,713.35 is: 537,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,010.17 : 982,583.26 = 389,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,010.17/982,583.26 = 389,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,010.17x = 982,583.26 × 389,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,010.17x = 382,925,813,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,925,813,908.52/712,010.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,809.47

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