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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,059.60, 982,610.72 and 389,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,059.60, 982,610.72 and 389,783.28 is: 537,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,059.60 : 982,610.72 = 389,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,059.60/982,610.72 = 389,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,059.60x = 982,610.72 × 389,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,059.60x = 383,005,229,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,005,229,404.76/712,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,883.67

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