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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,055.70, 982,638.34 and 389,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,055.70, 982,638.34 and 389,786.38 is: 537,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,055.70 : 982,638.34 = 389,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,055.70/982,638.34 = 389,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,055.70x = 982,638.34 × 389,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,055.70x = 383,019,041,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,019,041,397.81/712,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,906.01

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