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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,061.57, 982,645.28 and 389,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,061.57, 982,645.28 and 389,773.50 is: 537,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,061.57 : 982,645.28 = 389,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,061.57/982,645.28 = 389,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,061.57x = 982,645.28 × 389,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,061.57x = 383,009,088,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,009,088,095.21/712,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,887.60

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