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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,041.71, 982,619.03 and 389,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,041.71, 982,619.03 and 389,772.41 is: 537,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,041.71 : 982,619.03 = 389,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,041.71/982,619.03 = 389,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,041.71x = 982,619.03 × 389,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,041.71x = 382,997,783,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,997,783,496.30/712,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,886.73

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