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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,019.65, 982,549.08 and 389,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,019.65, 982,549.08 and 389,667.40 is: 537,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,019.65 : 982,549.08 = 389,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,019.65/982,549.08 = 389,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,019.65x = 982,549.08 × 389,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,019.65x = 382,867,345,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,867,345,375.99/712,019.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,720.20

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