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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,035.71, 982,610.72 and 389,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,035.71, 982,610.72 and 389,766.38 is: 537,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,035.71 : 982,610.72 = 389,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,035.71/982,610.72 = 389,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,035.71x = 982,610.72 × 389,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,035.71x = 382,988,619,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,988,619,344.96/712,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,878.39

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