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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,054.70, 982,636.96 and 389,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,054.70, 982,636.96 and 389,785.38 is: 537,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,054.70 : 982,636.96 = 389,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,054.70/982,636.96 = 389,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,054.70x = 982,636.96 × 389,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,054.70x = 383,017,520,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,017,520,855.65/712,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,904.63

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