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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,038.22, 982,613.81 and 389,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,038.22, 982,613.81 and 389,768.72 is: 537,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,038.22 : 982,613.81 = 389,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,038.22/982,613.81 = 389,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,038.22x = 982,613.81 × 389,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,038.22x = 382,992,123,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,992,123,039.38/712,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,881.41

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