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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,060.60, 982,612.10 and 389,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,060.60, 982,612.10 and 389,784.28 is: 537,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,060.60 : 982,612.10 = 389,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,060.60/982,612.10 = 389,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,060.60x = 982,612.10 × 389,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,060.60x = 383,006,749,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,006,749,917.79/712,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,885.05

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