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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,052.70, 982,634.20 and 389,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,052.70, 982,634.20 and 389,783.38 is: 537,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,052.70 : 982,634.20 = 389,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,052.70/982,634.20 = 389,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,052.70x = 982,634.20 × 389,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,052.70x = 383,014,479,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,014,479,779.60/712,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,901.87

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