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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,098.28, 982,666.02 and 389,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,098.28, 982,666.02 and 389,800.36 is: 537,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,098.28 : 982,666.02 = 389,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,098.28/982,666.02 = 389,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,098.28x = 982,666.02 × 389,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,098.28x = 383,043,568,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,043,568,355.77/712,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,908.29

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