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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,041.22, 982,617.96 and 389,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,041.22, 982,617.96 and 389,771.72 is: 537,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,041.22 : 982,617.96 = 389,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,041.22/982,617.96 = 389,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,041.22x = 982,617.96 × 389,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,041.22x = 382,996,692,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,996,692,372.09/712,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,885.56

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