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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,023.51, 982,593.92 and 389,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,023.51, 982,593.92 and 389,754.18 is: 537,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,023.51 : 982,593.92 = 389,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,023.51/982,593.92 = 389,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,023.51x = 982,593.92 × 389,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,023.51x = 382,970,085,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,970,085,613.82/712,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,861.57

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