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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,101.71, 982,700.28 and 389,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,101.71, 982,700.28 and 389,812.02 is: 537,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,101.71 : 982,700.28 = 389,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,101.71/982,700.28 = 389,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,101.71x = 982,700.28 × 389,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,101.71x = 383,068,381,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,068,381,201.37/712,101.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,940.55

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