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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,097.78, 982,696.18 and 389,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,097.78, 982,696.18 and 389,808.08 is: 537,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,097.78 : 982,696.18 = 389,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,097.78/982,696.18 = 389,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,097.78x = 982,696.18 × 389,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,097.78x = 383,062,911,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,062,911,149.13/712,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,935.83

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