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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,097.55, 982,697.26 and 389,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,097.55, 982,697.26 and 389,837.63 is: 537,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,097.55 : 982,697.26 = 389,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,097.55/982,697.26 = 389,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,097.55x = 982,697.26 × 389,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,097.55x = 383,092,370,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,092,370,845.89/712,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,977.38

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