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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,025.51, 982,596.68 and 389,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,025.51, 982,596.68 and 389,756.18 is: 537,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,025.51 : 982,596.68 = 389,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,025.51/982,596.68 = 389,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,025.51x = 982,596.68 × 389,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,025.51x = 382,973,128,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,973,128,477.48/712,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,864.34

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