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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,092.78, 982,689.27 and 389,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,092.78, 982,689.27 and 389,803.08 is: 537,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,092.78 : 982,689.27 = 389,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,092.78/982,689.27 = 389,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,092.78x = 982,689.27 × 389,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,092.78x = 383,055,304,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,055,304,128.95/712,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,928.93

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